If they want to bring out an ~9" iPad, they have to solve a very interesting design problem. I don't think is solvable and therefore am doubtful about a smaller

If they want to bring out an ~9" iPad, they have to solve a very interesting design problem. I don't think is solvable and therefore am doubtful about a smaller iPad, but on the other hand Apple has more and better paid people working on this. The decision they are facing is basically: A) Just shrinking down the existing viewport (like the article suggests). Problem: would break Apple's own Human Interface Guidelines regarding minimum sizes for text, touch targets, etc. B) Just adding it as a new device format in the SDK like when the iPad came out. Problem: more Platform fragmentation. I realize that Apple is in a position where they could choose to go along with the fragmentation, but it would seem strange. I am hoping for option C which only they know.