It's an 8" iPad mini, *not* 7" iPad mini.

[PracticalMac]

iPad has a 9.7" screen, yet everyone calls it 10".

All the predictions for the iPad Mini say 7.8" to 7.85" (approximately 1.9" smaller then big sister), so 8" is a much more appropriate size moniker.

Why do people keep wanting to "belittle" the Mini into the same category as Kindle Fire and Galaxy Nexus?

 

[ActionableMango]

So you've actually seen and measured one?

*IF* there is a 7.85" iPad, I imagine they will call it 8". Heck, it will have 40% more screen area than the Kindle Fire.

 

[docprego]

iPad has a 9.7" screen, yet everyone calls it 10".

All the predictions for the iPad Mini say 7.8" to 7.85" (approximately 1.9" smaller then big sister), so 8" is a much more appropriate size moniker.

Why do people keep wanting to "belittle" the Mini into the same category as Kindle Fire and Galaxy Nexus?

They're just trying to categorize it. Tablets basically fall into 2 categories:

1. 10"
2. 7"

There are some isolated exceptions like the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and now the hypothetical iPad Mini among others, but for the most part they fit in the 2 categories above.

 

[PracticalMac]

They're just trying to categorize it. Tablets basically fall into 2 categories:

1. 10"
2. 7"

There are some isolated exceptions like the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and now the hypothetical iPad Mini among others, but for the most part they fit in the 2 categories above.

As this image shows:

There is a huge screen area difference between "their" 7" and the possible Mini iPad size.

Then give it a new category.

 

[docprego]

As this image shows:
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There is a huge screen area difference between "their" 7" and the possible Mini iPad size.

Then give it a new category.

Interesting graphic. That really drives home the fact that the iPad mini will be a lot more usable than other 7" tablets merely based on screen size alone.

 

[darngooddesign]

Why do people keep wanting to "belittle" the Mini into the same category as Kindle Fire and Galaxy Nexus?

It will be in the same "small tablet" category that the Nexus 7 is in for the same reason the iPad and larger Android tablets are in the same category despite the latter having narrower, but taller screens.

 

[Markdek]

They're just trying to categorize it. Tablets basically fall into 2 categories:

1. 10"
2. 7"

There are some isolated exceptions like the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and now the hypothetical iPad Mini among others, but for the most part they fit in the 2 categories above.

No one (or certainly most) are NOT marketing their "tablets", nor their phones, w/ the size, in inches, in their product name or brand. No one. So I don't know where you are getting this size category idea......out of left field?

 

[docprego]

No one (or certainly most) are NOT marketing their "tablets", nor their phones, w/ the size, in inches, in their product name or brand. No one. So I don't know where you are getting this size category idea......out of left field?

I'm no outfielder. It's common sense. Look at the tablet market, devices fall into 2 major categories, with a few exceptions. Regardless of the fact that most manufacturers are not naming them as such.

Samsung does however, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 7.7, etc.....I just checked their site and they offer 4 different screen sizes. The size almost has to be in the name of the device to avoid confusing people.

 

[ucfgrad93]

7 inch or 7.85 inches doesn't really matter to me. I'd be happy with either one.

 

[MykullMyerz]

7 inch or 7.85 inches doesn't really matter to me. I'd be happy with either one.

That's what she said

 

[gorskiegangsta]

They're just trying to categorize it. Tablets basically fall into 2 categories:

1. 10"
2. 7"

While that's technically true, in reality tablets fall into these two categories:
1. the iPad
2. everything else

Who knows, maybe ~8" will become the new standard for a smaller tablet, assuming Apple does indeed release it and it becomes successful.

 

[Scrub175]

so I go to a store to make a purchase for $8.00 but only have $7.85 do I tell them it's close to $8

 

[ChristianVirtual]

so I go to a store to make a purchase for $8.00 but only have $7.85 do I tell them it's close to $8

on the other side when my wife asked what I paid I will say $7; case-by-case

 

[ActionableMango]

so I go to a store to make a purchase for $8.00 but only have $7.85 do I tell them it's close to $8

In many parts of the world, they'll take your $7.85 and laugh behind your back because they really wanted about $5.

 

[Scrub175]

In many parts of the world, they'll take your $7.85 and laugh behind your back because they really wanted about $5.

Ah not the mighty walmart...

 

[Glideslope]

As this image shows:
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There is a huge screen area difference between "their" 7" and the possible Mini iPad size.

Then give it a new category.

It will be a new segment. The Media is referring to it as a 7". It's the perfect size for a small tablet. I'm betting it will be lighter than the Nexus. Steve was right about 7" being too small. 7.85" is going to be "Magical".

Probably going to hurt iPad 3 sales a bit. IMO, having the 7.85" and an iPad 2 will be a popular combo for home/commute.

 

[Macman756]

That's what she said

Very nice

 

[PracticalMac]

It will be a new segment. The Media is referring to it as a 7". It's the perfect size for a small tablet. I'm betting it will be lighter than the Nexus. Steve was right about 7" being too small. 7.85" is going to be "Magical".

Probably going to hurt iPad 3 sales a bit. IMO, having the 7.85" and an iPad 2 will be a popular combo for home/commute.

No doubt "Mini" will take away from big iPad, but how much will it gain from rest?

Not sure if iPad 2 will stay around, since the low end segment is covered by mini

 

[shawnwich]

What if we're all wrong and this is just the remote for itv.

 

[Nightarchaon]

Its a zero inch mini as its not been announced yet.

i still think apple wont release this, they may have looked at the form factor once, and may keep tinkering with designs , but what if this turns out to be a reduced bezel size "full edge-edge screen" ipad, same screen size as the current ipad, no thick bezel around the edge

Also, the iPod touch is already the iPad mini, what everyone is talking about would be an iPad Midi,

 

[poloponies]

What if we're all wrong and this is just the remote for itv.

Of all the things we can know with certainty, it's that this is not going to be a remote.

 

[PracticalMac]

Its a zero inch mini as its not been announced yet.

i still think apple wont release this, they may have looked at the form factor once, and may keep tinkering with designs , but what if this turns out to be a reduced bezel size "full edge-edge screen" ipad, same screen size as the current ipad, no thick bezel around the edge

Also, the iPod touch is already the iPad mini, what everyone is talking about would be an iPad Midi,

Those ideas are just silly.

You can't hold the iPad without a bezel, one would always be triggering something.

And the iPod Touch is an iPhone without phone. If you scaled up iPT to iPad or near iPad size, it would look just like an Android product!

 

[madat42]

Wasn't this first reported by John Gruber @ Daring Fireball?

iPad has a 9.7" screen, yet everyone calls it 10".

All the predictions for the iPad Mini say 7.8" to 7.85" (approximately 1.9" smaller then big sister), so 8" is a much more appropriate size moniker.

Why do people keep wanting to "belittle" the Mini into the same category as Kindle Fire and Galaxy Nexus?

 

[PracticalMac]

Wasn't this first reported by John Gruber @ Daring Fireball?

John Gruber did say this, but I read that AFTER I posted this tread.
In fact, I just read his extremely informative article yesterday.

It is pretty obvious, really. A lot of people say 7" because that seems to be buzz number, but is clearly misleading.

 

[chleuasme]

Wasn't this first reported by John Gruber @ Daring Fireball?

No, but more people reads him, so now it's finally taken in consideration.

In may, april, and surely many times before in every possible place.