That 7-Inch iPad? ⇥
Instead of a new screen size, Blair thinks it’s more likely that Apple will keep its current iPad 2 on the production line after the launch of a third-generation iPad. This would allow Apple to reach a lower price point and address demand at the mid-tier range.
I think this is much, much more likely. If Apple keeps the iPad 2 at around $400 (or less), and introduces an iPad 3 with a retina display, Siri and an A6 at the current iPad price points, I can’t see their market share going down at all.