Lance Ulanoff: The 7-inch Apple iPad is a Stupid Idea

PCMag.com:

... the fact that Apple is creating touch devices at various sizes doesn't bolster the argument for a 7-inch iPad. Why? Well think about what 7-inch device does or doesn't get you:

• A 7-inch device means less real estate and more zooming in on pages and documents. Immediately that's less attractive than my iPad.
• 7 inches is big enough to draw on, but I get a larger canvas on the iPad
• 7 inches is too big to put in my pocket.
• 7 inches is still too large to use as a phone. Would you hold something that size up against your head?

I think most manufacturers are already learning that even 5-inch "tablets" are a tough sell. The awkward devices turn off anyone with smaller hands and they don't add enough screen real-estate to be that much more attractive than 4.3-inch devices.