Large iPad ditched? Not dead yet, says analyst

iPad Air. A larger iPad or hybrid is still possible this year, an analyst tells CNET.

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A large Apple tablet isn't out of the question this year, an analyst told CNET, in the wake of a report today saying the device is "shelved."

"The problem so far is that the use-case hasn't been made for a large tablet yet," said Rhoda Alexander, director of tablet and monitor research at IHS Technology.

That sentiment was echoed in a CNET review of the large Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, which said interface and performance issues hold it back from being a laptop replacement.

A report today from Digitimes claimed that shipments of Samsung's 12.2-inch tablet will be relatively small this year for similar reasons.

The report also claimed that Apple has "shelved" its large tablet.

Not so fast, said Alexander. "It could happen if a

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