There have been rumors of a smaller 7-inch iPad since…well, since the original iPad hit the street. With the launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire, though, followed by the announcement of the Google Nexus 7, speculation has once again reached a fever pitch.

Is a smaller iPad a good idea? It has its merits. But, there are also a number of reasons not to do it. Let’s take a look at the case for and against an “iPad Mini”.