Details of a new mini iPad to be released in time for Christmas have been recently reported in a Chinese newspaper.

If this so called iPad Mini becomes the iPad Nano of tablets then Apple could have another huge hit on their hands. The new mini verson is reported to be 200g lighter and be much smaller at just 7 inches.

According to the newspaper Apple intends to launch the smaller 7 inch iPad this Decenmber in time for the Christmas shopping season.

The original iPad sold 3 million units in just under 3 months after its release in April this year.