7-Inch iPad Rumored 233
Stoobalou writes "Rumours of a cut-down Apple iPad are ramping up as Taiwanese news outlet Economic Daily News names names. The often-reliable Chinese language newspaper — which correctly predicted the first coming of the iPad when everyone else on the planet was carping on about a sub-$500 netbook from the Cupertino company — has been digging about in the skips behind a number of Chinese factories and reckons it knows who will be making which bit of the much-predicted iPad 2."
Interesting (Score:3, Interesting)
It will be interesting to see if being smaller will fix some of the problems people have with holding the current model...I also am curious to see how battery life will be affected by this.
Not to mention pricing.
I'm hopeful (Score:1, Interesting)
The current iPad is a bit too big to use for my planned "in-dash" computer, however a 7 inch iPad would fit the bill perfectly for my car. Built in iPod, plenty of decent navigation software and hopefully there is a 3G version (pandora internet radio, in dash anyone?).
I think I like it... (Score:5, Interesting)
Obvious jokes aside, I think I'd trade in my 9.7" for the 7" if it became an option. The higher density of the screen with the same specs and a smaller footprint just sounds like win to me. Seeing as I mainly use the iPad for reading, it looks like this could be the perfect size for an e-reader.
It really all depends on how much they want to drop the price, if at all. I certainly wouldn't pay the same amount all over again when I've got a perfectly acceptable, not quite as small device already.
Size is not the factor, weight is (Score:3, Interesting)
You know, for kids (Score:3, Interesting)
The only way I can see a 7" iPad making sense is if it has the same resolution, and is more ruggedized - perfect for giving to kids.
Otherwise it adds too much confusion to the lineup, something Apple doesn't like to do.
Smaller? I want bigger! (Score:2, Interesting)