Tablets forum: Poll: Would you buy a 7-inch Apple iPad if one was available?

I'm a freelance book designer, a tech junkie, and an Apple lover. But a 7" iPad fills no need for me. My production machine set-up is a 24" iMac with a second 23" Cinema DIsplay. (I would like to upgrade the iMac to a 27".) I have a 17" MacBook Pro for working away from my studio (why I'm against Apple's doing away with optical drives in its laptops). And I have both an iPad 3 plus an 4th gen iPod Touch for communicating and keeping track of things.

I've had a Kindle for about 18 months - absolutely love it (and yes, I also still read print books and listen to audio books). About a month ago, I was given an iPad - my first Apple product ever. Love that, too! But for different reasons. Not sure a 7" iPad would be necessary, as I feel I have the best of both worlds - one for simple reading (and in sunlight if necessary); one with a larger screen when that would be preferred (and useful in the dark, if necessary). The Kindle books sync nicely between the two. Just seems that a smaller iPad would be overkill. Very happy with my combo.

Thnik about this, between an iPod Touch (or iPhone) and an iPad, why would anyone need a 7" screen? It's too bulky to carry easily, I consider the touch too big, but I used to carry a "brick" cell phone, so that size is not so bad. The iPad is ideal in size, being about the size of a portfolio or 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper. Too small means compromise, I don't want to need to zoom in all the time. The 7" would simply not fit any niche for me or my family. Price is not as important as function. People obcess about price and not how they will use it. Cheaper does not mean better. Buy what you need and what suits you best. Buy a 1 or 2 generation older model. If you have to have the latest thing, then why are you reading this post? :P

I would really be willing to pay the current iPad prices for a 7" version IF they keep the hardware as is and don't remove the 4G capability. ...sure, a lower price would be nice, but I just want a 7" version. I was playing with a smaller Samsung tablet at the AT&T store, and have also played with the PlayBook at work, and think the smaller size is perfect.

YES! a 7.8" iPad Mini is a MUST HAVE tablet for me!!! (7.0" is too small)

I take my iPad on trips, and it is TOO BIG!
The 9.7" is perfect around the house, but the more you take it with you, the more its size gets in the way.

It will still be almost 4x the size of a iPod Touch, so there is no overlap.
Kids will love the smaller size iPad Mini too.

If it has all the features of iPad 2 with 5MP camera with flash, it will be a great buy even for $350.

Apple has 3 sizes of MacBook Pro, 2 sizes of iMac.
Samsung has no less then 5 sizes of its tablets! (10", 8", 7", 5", 4").
So what is wrong about 2 sizes of iPad?

I've tried out a 7" unit and would really like to see an 8" product come out (Apple of course).
The 7" ers a just a wee bit small for me.

Apple came out with the iPad and every one copying the Kindle came oput with a pad, so why not Apple with a Nook/Kindle copy.

Why would I buy a product from a going to fade out company ?

It's called an iPod Touch. You can call it an iPad Micro. People seemed to have forgotten about he iPad. Same OS as the iPad. Same apps. etc.. But I would like something a little bit bigger, yet still fit in a pocket.