just an idea

[iPhalandrew]

i'm sorry if anyone has already brought this up....
but if Apple does release an "iPad Mini", should it have an extra row of apps and a taller screen like the unreleased "iPhone 5"? because then it may be easier for developers to make apps that fit the screens

 

[PDFierro]

What do you mean? A smaller iPad would be, well, smaller than the current iPad. Also, the screen resolution it would use would mean no trouble running any apps made for the iPad.

 

[Julien]

What you are actually suggesting is going from the iPad's 1.33 to the iPhone 5's 1.78 aspect ratio. Of course the answer is NO WAY. Apple trying to keep this a simple as possible for developers and reusing the iPad 2's resolution means no new/extra work for developers.

Also as a reading device 1.33 is much better and I see the Mini as a school heavily marketed device (much like the Apple II). Just like the Touch, get them hooked young and migrate them through the ages.