8-Inch iPad Coming Soon? Apple Reportedly Testing Smaller Tablet

When the original iPad came out a lot of people criticized Apple for making a giant iPhone. Those criticisms quickly faded as the iPad became the hottest selling product of the year. But an 8-inch iPad? The company is reportedly working on a smaller tablet which would compete directly with Amazon’s Kindle Fire.

According to 14U, Apple has repeatedly claimed that its current 9.7 inch screen size is the ideal size for a tablet. But with the growing product line of 7-inch tablets, led by the Kindle Fire, Apple is reportedly working on its own 8-inch tablet which would sell at a cheaper price than its iPad line.

The 8-inch iPad rumor comes just a day after the release date for the iPad 3 was reportedly announced. It is widely believed that Apple will unveil the new iPad on March 7th. The iPad 3 is expected to have 4G LTE connectivity.

Details on the 8-inch iPad are scarce at the moment but I4u, BetaNews, and several other sources don’t expect the smaller tablet to make its debut anytime soon.

Would you use an 8-inch iPad? Do you think Apple needs a smaller tablet to compete with the Amazon Kindle Fire?