Even though I banged the drum for this for ages, the increasing rumors this year made me pull back from believing. I needed to see a leak like this first:
Exclusive “iPad Nano” Images Surface
We were provided with information contradictory to current rumors. Instead of being the rumored 7.85 inches diagnostically, the display will take on a 7.58 inch form factor.
A 7.58″ screen at 1024×768 = 168.87 ppi (see here).
That is Good Enough. The NookColor/Nook Tablet have screens of 169 ppi. And they are very sharp.
Add into that ppi mix the eye-popping colors Apple’s screens are known for, and this is All Win.
Now I Believe!
Previously here:
The iPad Mini Will Mean The Death of eInk
iPad Mini: Size Comparisons
A New iPad Mini-Like Tablet From China
Smaller iPad Coming. Duh.
Mike Cane’s xBlog 
Hmmm…I like the rounded edges. It might also be the right screen for a 16:9 aspect ratio. If they sold it with streaming of your library and 16GB at $249 WiFi only $349 WiFi + LTE it would sell well.