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Exactly, everyone is always saying "to compete with the Fire" but lets face it. so far the shipments of the Fire haven't blown way the sales of the current 'big' iPad much less the sales (particularly if you adjust for returns) so why would Apple feel the need to make a smaller model when they are winning with the current one

For me, a 7" iPad would only really add one thing, give my wrist a break when I am reading in bed [coughs]
 
How about that rumor that went on for a year saying that the iPhone 4S would have a tear-drop shape in the rear. Which idiot came up with that? Apple is not going to go backwards and use plastic or the shiny backs that you see on the iPod Touches.
 
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