Reports out of Taiwan say Apple has asked manufacturers to produce a 7-inch iPad.
A Taiwanese newspaper reports that Apple (AAPL) is preparing a smaller iPad with a 7-inch screen, one that could launch by Christmas, according to PC World.
The current iPad has a 9.7-inch screen (measured diagonally) and weighs 1.5 pounds. A smaller iPad would weigh less and cost less than the original model. Plus, it would be even more portable.