Although many years ago Steve Jobs said that the world doesn't need tablets with 7-inch screens, in 2011 his opinion changed, at least that's what Eddy Cue, one of Apple's vice presidents, says. IN A email sent to Tim Cook, Scott Forstall and Phill Schiller, Cue explains that he used a Samsung Galaxy Tab with a 7-inch screen and said that there is a market for these tablets, and Apple needs to attack it. He says that he discussed with Steve Jobs several times about the possible development of a tablet and the most recent discussion between them made it clear that Jobs is receptive to the development of such a product.
Cue said that reading emails, using Facebook, reading books and watching videos is pleasant on a tablet with a 7-inch screen, but web browsing is the biggest problem. Practically the most important function of a tablet turns out to be a problem with such a screen, but since Apple develops iPad Mini with a 7.85 inch screen, I think that a solution has been found. The information in this email dates back to January 24, 2011, and now, a year and a half later, we know that the iPad Mini will be released in the fall, and this email confirms all the speculations up until now.
