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I was skeptical about the iPad (either you want a phone either you want a computer, but why something between ???)... It turned out well for Apple finally and they have found (or created) a great market.

But now we have something between the iPhone and the Ipad ? Seriously.... I hope for them they will find people who will want to buy it (not only because it's a new Apple product of course...), but it's hard to believe, even for these marketing genius.

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Fwiw, I have an Android Nexus phone and 10.1" Galaxy Tab and found i rarely used it, and phones just aren't big enough for watching video, typing anything but tweets/short SMSs. But I recently picked up a Nexus 7" and i've found a lot more uses for it and i'm using it daily. It's the right form factor for slipping into the pocket to carry around, you can type adequately while standing/sitting (the 10" i found cumbersome), good size for reading most websites, more comfortable to lounge with on the sofa etc.

Yeah the price is a lot less but many people who buy Apple products are probably pretty price insensitive, and there is def people who would prefer the smaller size

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