Ilounge Carbon Fiber Ipad 2 Nfc 7 Inch Variety

We’ve heard about NFC but iLounge floats two more very interesting, if unlikely rumors out there today.

First, Carbon Fiber to be used in the shell of some test units which would drop the weight of the device down further.  We’ve been hearing that Apple has been trying to shave some weight off wherever it can (displays?), so this would be another step in that direction. An <1 lb iPad 2 would be insane.

Secondly, contrary to Steve Jobs saying that 7-inch tablets were dead on arrival, Apple is working with a seven inch iPad.  Unlikely, but remember what Jobs said about video on iPods. (“‘I’m Not Convinced People Want to Watch Movies on a Tiny Little Screen”)

About NFC, iLounge largely reiterates an earlier Bloomberg report and says:

And, can we get a kickstand or what?!