Core77

The web is abuzz with rumors of Apple's allegedly forthcoming "7-9 inch iPod Touch," i.e. tablet device, reported by TechCrunch and giddily re-posted by dozens of weblogs. But no one seems to be looking at the claim closely--for example, here's the supposed rationale for Apple making such a device:

Apple has been experimenting internally with large form tablet devices for years, one source says, but there was concern that users wouldn't like the device. The difference now is the iTunes app store, which has thousands of games and other applications that are perfect for a touch screen device with an accelerometer. Apple says more than 300 million applications have been downloaded since the App Store launched in July 2008. Combine the App Store, iTunes and a browser and you have one heck of a device.

Um...the iTunes App Store is indeed "perfect for a touch screen device with an accelerometer," and Apple already makes that product--it's called the iPhone/iPod Touch. How does the success of the App Store correlate with a decision to produce a device with a larger screen? Are we the only ones this doesn't make sense to? Your thoughts in the comments please!