In a rare case of rumorological shrinkage of the worst kind, BoyGeniusReport says Apple’s rumored 10-inch tablet device is now down to 7-inches.

One of our very connected sources let us know that they’ve heard very solid information about Apple’s upcoming tablet. It has been widely reported recently that the size of the tablet is 10″, but there was also talk about a 7″ model. Our connect said there is 100% a 7″ Apple tablet, to be announced in January, and whether this is in addition to a 10″ model, they don’t know.

A rumored and non-existent device now has rumors about a change in the non-existent features.

Shrinkage. It must be a guy thing (BoyGeniusReport).

Most of the Apple-related noise the past two weeks has been about the iPhone 3GS and Steve Jobs’ liver transplant. What about the next great thing? Mac360‘s Bambi Brannan:

It may not be called a Mac, but the next MacBook, the digital device destined to sit between iPhone/iPod and Mac notebooks, will be a true handheld Mac. Think 10 inches of screen with a rim, thin, wireless, on screen keyboard, and here it comes—this new MacBook will run Mac OS X and iPhone OS X, so it can run Mac apps and utilities and iPhone/iPod touch apps, utilities, games.

Why not? I’d pay $799 for one.

It’s old news that the iPhone is a huge worldwide hit, and the darling of the smartphone market. So, why does Tom Kaneshige think Apple is mute? Because Apple doesn’t respond publicly to his list of problems. After all, if they did, what would Tom write about?

The iPhone 3GS has been an undeniable marketplace hit since its release on June 19, and will likely continue to soar in sales despite three customer complaints that have surfaced recently. The big three gripes: the iPhone 3GS battery life is dismal, the 3GS overheats, and there’s a serious SMS vulnerability.

All 3G smartphones have battery problems because there’s only so much battery that can be packed into a small space, and users insist on using the features; cellphone, games, music, movies, applications, utilities. All those suck up a battery very quickly. It’s not just an Apple problem. All have the same problem. It’s math.

The iPhone overheats? Yes. As do all 3G smartphones which run a cellphone, games, music, movies, applications, and utilities. All at once. Again, it’s math. How about that SMS vulnerability? Someone with malicious code could attack your iPhone if they have your number.

Windows 7 is better than Windows Vista. David Goldman of CNNMoney.com points out an alarming statistic:

A whopping 31% of clients have reported problems with upgrading to Windows 7, according to a recent survey of more than 100,000 customers conducted by consumer helpdesk firm iYogi.

What happens when the bugs are worked out?

Once the bugs from upgrading have been worked out, users have had a relatively hassle-free experience. And those who bought a new computer with Windows 7 preloaded have seen the fewest issues.

Duh.

Does John Dvorak know how to make sense, or what? Here’s John’s obsession with the obsessive love of all things smart phone. The latest trend? Talking about smart phone hardware.

The trend is horrid, but it’s not it’s not the trend that bothers me. What annoys me is the fact that there is little talk about anything other than hardware features. People talk about the screen, the keyboard, the On and Off button, the layout of the icons, etc. etc. Nobody ever talks about the lame applications. Wait, did I say “lame?” Actually, maybe that’s the reason.

Wait a minute. Do iPhone users talk about their hardware or their apps.

The phone itself is the killer app. Yes, I can make a call. That’s sort of why I have a mobile phone in the first place. So, why do I need an iPhone again? The primary reason to get one is for random Web browsing (which iPhone owners generally do to show off the fact that they can browse the Web on their handset) or time-wasting.

Hey, John. 1983 called. They want you to come back home.

And when people are not too busy needlessly chattering on the phone, they’re sending messages to all of their friends for no apparent reason. Every so often there’s a TV story about some idiot who racked up an absurd bill by sending 10,000 text messages in one month. How is that even possible?

It happens to unemployed technology pundits, John. It should happen to you.

Cell phones are ruining the country. The economy has tanked in proportion to the growing popularity of the iPhone. This is no coincidence, as far as I’m concerned. Look around you. See how people are wasting time on their phones and in general. We need to refocus on the desktop computer, a device that did indeed improve productivity. We need to stop looking at, talking about, and reviewing these phones. In fact, let’s just stop using them!

Sigh.