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I think a smaller iPad is a strategic decision, not a functional one. However, if you have kids, most families can't go out and buy 1,2,3 iPads for everyone.
So, it's a strategic price point issue to me. Could the low end 7.85" iPad actually be $199? Probably not. But what about $249, 299? Is someone going to see the kindle fire at $199 and say that, for an extra $50-100 I get the benefits of an iPad?
I think this is the core question, moreso than whether a 7.85" tablet is a usable experience.
I think a smaller iPad is a strategic decision, not a functional one. However, if you have kids, most families can't go out and buy 1,2,3 iPads for everyone.
So, it's a strategic price point issue to me. Could the low end 7.85" iPad actually be $199? Probably not. But what about $249, 299? Is someone going to see the kindle fire at $199 and say that, for an extra $50-100 I get the benefits of an iPad?
I think this is the core question, moreso than whether a 7.85" tablet is a usable experience.