Seems a new round of guessing about the iPad 7-Inch is rolling hotter and hotter. US-based web eWeek have posted a analysis suggesting 10 reasons why the 7-inch iPad will beat Kindle Fire easily.

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1. It's Apple, isn't it?

First things first: If it's an Apple product, there's a very good chance it'll be successful. And if the device is successful, it'll start cannibalizing sales of other devices, including the Kindle Fire. Unless Amazon can find a way to respond to the smaller iPad with something even better, Apple's new slate will succeed simply because it comes from Apple.

2. Pricing matters

According to the latest reports, Apple will price its small iPad at a price that's far closer to the $199 Amazon is selling its Kindle Fire for. The smaller iPad could come in at about $250 or $300, which, while more expensive than Amazon's option, puts it close enough for most consumers to choose Apple's slate rather than Amazon's.

3. Most consumers want iOS

Unfortunately for Amazon, its tablet is running a heavily modified version of Android. And although Android is wildly popular in the smartphone market, in the tablet space, it has been largely an also ran. Apple's new slate, meanwhile, will be running iOS, which has proved very effective on the iPad.

4. The Kindle Fire is about services

Amazon's decision to launch the Kindle Fire last year seems to have had more to do with its own services than about beating Apple's iPad. The device is built around the idea that users can access its Kindle marketplace, Amazon Cloud, Amazon Prime and countless other services. For Apple, however, it's all about dominating hardware first. That different focus might hurt the Kindle Fire when it goes up against the smaller iPad.

5. Apple will bundle extra features

The Kindle Fire is a relatively bare-bones device, featuring little storage (8GB), WiFi-only connectivity and no extra cameras to enhance its entertainment value. Apple, meanwhile, is expected to load several important features into its smaller iPad, including dual cameras, a better processor and maybe even 3G connectivity. All of that should amount to a far more appealing device.

6. A Retina Display shouldn't be a problem

One of the nice things about Apple products is that they come with the high-quality Retina Displays. But since Apple will be selling the smaller iPad for a much cheaper price, some wonder if the tablet will boast the Retina Display. There's no reason to suggest it won't. After all, Apple has the smaller end of the market covered with the iPhone 4 and 4S, and now the new iPad has the Retina Display. It shouldn't be too difficult to bring it to a device that has a screen size fitting in the middle of those two products.

7. Remember iCloud

It's often overlooked, but Apple's iCloud might just be one of the main reasons the company's customers will stick with its products over the long haul. The data synchronizing service works across iOS, Mac and PCs, but won't work on Android-based devices like the Kindle Fire. So, when customers who have iCloud running are out looking for a small, lower cost tablet, which of the two slates do you think they'll choose?

8. Remember iTunes, too

It's also important to remember that iTunes has long been a huge selling point for today's mobile customers. Folks who own iPads and have been buying iTunes songs for years don't want to have to take their libraries to another platform and find a way to get songs to play on those devices. That's a major issue for the Kindle Fire if and when the smaller iPad launches to take it on.

9. Current iPad owners will buy it

Although current iPad owners already have the big slate they need, there's a very good chance many of them will flock to buy the new, smaller iPad. Unlike most other companies, Apple is able to get its current user base to buy its latest and greatest products even when customers don't have a compelling need for them. This is just another one of those examples that will help Apple's slate gain market share—and hurt the Kindle Fire.

10. The screen might be slightly larger

All of this talk of a 7-inch iPad forgets to mention that there's a chance—a good one, if some of the latest reports are to be believed—that the Apple slate will come with a 7.85-inch display. That might not seem like much, but assuming that's the case, Apple will have another trump card to tell the world about. Apple is awfully smart, and there's a good chance that the so-called "7-inch" screen the smaller iPad is coming with might actually be a 7.85-inch option.

You agree with that or not?

via eWeek