The is "almost 8-inch" (diagonal). ESI says the aspect ratio, which some thought to be 16:9 widescreen format, is essentially 4:3 "as usual" for the iPad.

Somewhat oddly, the blog post didn't speculate on what the screen resolution would be. Others were happy to.

"[T]his could point to a 1024 x 768 resolution display, as found on the iPad 2," . "This would simplify app compatibility, allowing apps to run at native resolution, though developers may still need to adjust the size of some buttons to accommodate the smaller touch points."

The battery pictures include . If this is accurate, the small iPad will have a 16.7-watthour battery running at 3.72 volts. That compares to the 5's 5.45-watthour battery.

The larger battery would be needed in part to run a larger screen, but that still leaves unsettled the question of whether the itsyPad will have an Apple Retina display, or opt for a lower resolution to keep costs down and differentiate the two tablet sizes.