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Rumors are starting about Apple again. Now they say the next generation of iPad may have a 7-inch screen, and could be available in the first quarter of 2011. PC Magazine’s Lance Ulanoff doesn’t understand the point of a smaller screen for Apple.“Every time I hear this rumor, I have to suppress the urge to shout back in the face of the rumor monger, ‘If you want a smaller iPad, get a freaking iPod touch!’ Okay, I admit it; I have actually said that to a few people.”The news of the possible 7-inch screen originally came from a Taiwanese paper back in August.“Is a seven inch ipad in your future? Apple may not be standing still with the success of its original iPad. The story is from a Taiwan newspaper that had the details right on the first iPad release. It said Taiwanese companies have received contracts for a new baby iPad, about a 7 inch screen.” (Bloomberg)
More information is now coming from an analyst at Rodman and Renshaw, a full service investment bank. The analyst Ashok Kumar based his report on conversations with Apple’s supply chain. MSNBC’s Athima Chansanchai spoke with Kumar to confirm the rumors.
“I talked to Kumar this morning, and he verified the information that has appeared in other outlets. But he gave us a little more, too. He said the built-in cameras will be capable of capturing HD quality video.”Yes, beyond the smaller screen, the next iPad may have front and back HD cameras and also a faster Cortex A9 processor. The smaller screen could be an attempt to lower prices and get into the Samsung Galaxy’s market.But GigaOm’s Darrel Etherington thinks that Apple will stay competitive without mimicking the competition.“That’s not something Apple’s done in the past, and as long as Jobs is in charge, I believe it’ll go the route of innovation before it chooses to passively fall in step with the rest of the industry.”
The original 9.7-inch version will still be around and will also be receiving the processor upgrade. So what do you think? Are you interested in a smaller, lighter, and cheaper iPad?Get more multi-source tech news at newsy.com
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