Originally Posted by pallentx

Originally Posted by gentlefury

I've been saying this since the rumors started.....7" is too small for a netbook style solution/replacement, and too big for a PDA/Pocket solution....the form factor just makes no sense and all the other 7" devices will learn that when people see it and say....its too small, im gonna get an iPad.

Yeah, that's my take as well. Once you get beyond fit-in-your-pocket, you might as well go really big because you are going to have to carry it anyway. The only reason I could see for a 7" screen is cost and that would only work if you had a super high-resolution screen like the iPhone 4.

Weight. 7" diagonal is almost half the size of the present iPad. In 16/9...
A lighter device makes a better book reader. That's my fourth and last take on the subject... We'll see if it ever is released. :shrug:

I am sure developers will love yet another resolution they need to keep in mind when making apps. This is one of the things that is frustrating to Android developers.

The iPad is the one of the best selling devices in history. Why would Apple need to release a smaller version to compete in a market it owns.