What do you call the iPad mini? ciel(7.9) inch tablet?

A 7.9 inch tablet, which is much larger than a 7 inch tablet.

The two standard product classifications is "7 inch tablet" and "10 inch tablet". Those are standardized names, even though there is really no 10" tablet and really no 7" tablet. The iPad is grouped in with 10" tablet even though the screen size is slightly less than 10".

Similar to how the iPhone 5 has a 4" screen, but it's much smaller than a normal 4" screen in width. That's the product category. "7 inch tablet" as a market segment doesn't mean exactly 7 inches. Just because Apple said they'd never make a 7" tablet doesn't mean their product doesn't compete in the 7 inch tablet market.

Do you realize how ridiculous you sound?

Slightly less than how strung out you sound. Relax.

I sound ridiculous because people miscategorized the iPad mini into the same category as the Nexus 7?

Have you used both? Two very different experiences.

So I'm saying the two categories are insufficient. The iPad mini is a compact iPad. It's a third category. 7" tablets are more like large smartphones.

>Two very different experiences.

Well its a good thing the parent is saying they're just two items in a category. Not two exact same things.

I would say that the iPad is not a tablet because it doesn't have a x86 processor nor does it run Windows Tablet Edition. The iPad is a larger smartphone, and the iPad Mini is a smaller larger cell phone.

I hope I don't sound ridiculous because someone miscategorized the iPad in the same category as Windows XP Tablet Edition.

More importantly, it's a 4:3 tablet. I HATE 16:9 for anything but watching movies - just less usable real-estate.

Why are almost all Android tablets 16:9?

www.pocketables.com/2013/01/the-ipad-mini-has-me-convinced-that-a-43-android-tablet-is-a-good-idea.html

Isn't the Nexus 7 7.81"?

Including the bezel, yes. The 7 usually refers to the screen size, which on the Nexus is 7" diagonal (and 7.9" diagonal on the Mini).

No, 7.02"