For those waiting for a smaller size ipad that is more convenient to carry, you may get your wish soon.
Rumors flying hot and heavy now is that Apple "ipad" production has excellerated in recent weeks. While the most recent reports are that ipad has reached 69.6% market share world wide, it is rumored that the latest burst in ipad production is due to a highly secret new "ipad mini" model that some analysts believe will be announced on Sep 12 when Apple is said to announce the details of the iphone 5.
As a result of these rumors one analyst has raised it's 12 month share target to $900, currently trading at 642.89, an historical all time high.
There is another rumor that is now public and that is, in preparation of the new Apple TV expected to be announced sometime near March of 2013, that Apple will buy Netflix to gain an instant access to content. Considering that Apple grows cash at a present rate of $10B a quarter, buying Netflix for twice it's current market value of $3.5B or $7B it is chump change. On this rumor Netflix stock has realized a small pop from $58 a share to $64.