Still In Rumor Stage

I am definitely going to buy the new iPad Mini, if and when it’s ever introduced. No one knows for sure if there is such a thing, but tech insiders say the unit will be introduced in the next week or two.  I didn’t rush out to buy the iPhone 5 because I’ve been very satisfied with my iPhone 4S. Now that I’m learning more about it, I will probably buy one when my current contract expires.

I don’t feel the same way about the opportunity to buy an iPad Mini. Even though I am clueless as to the weight and dimensions of the unit, it has to be smaller than the current iPad, which I find a tad too heavy for me. While the advantages outweigh the Kindle and the Nook, I like their size better for reading. I find my iPad just too big.

I am not alone when I tell you that I often read newspapers, magazines and even books on my iPhone. Yes, my eyes are now in trouble for reading such small print, but there is nothing like being absorbed in a topic with a lightweight device that you don’t even notice.  I find that I can spend hours reading all kinds of content on my iPhone, because it is just so convenient.  This is also the sentiment of others who have to do a lot of reading for work.  The weight of the unit becomes the most compelling factor.

I have many friends who have offered me suggestions about how to position myself when reading with the iPad.  I usually like to sit on my couch or lay back in bed. They have showed me just the right position to make it work. I have tried their suggestions and guess what?  I can’t stay in one position for that long. I need the flexibility to move around, and I want a unit that is bigger than an iPhone and smaller than the current iPad.

Here’s the catch. I want a smaller iPad but I want all of the intelligence of the current one too. Otherwise, I would have bought a Kindle or Nook. I am looking for the ultimate in the iPad Mini.  I don’t want to compromise, so it’s going to be very interesting to see what is being offered.

As I write this post, I find it absolutely amazing that I can actually find fault with a unit that has been the ultimate in innovation. If you would have told me years ago that a  tablet with so many capabilities would ever exist, I would have been in disbelief. Now I want to reinvent it. Call me jaded!