The rumors have moved beyond the blogs to the mainstream press, yet another familiar step leading up to the official announcement. Today the Wall Street Journal is reporting that mass production of the iPad mini is underway, with the information coming from component suppliers. Their sources say that the new tablet will have a 7.85-inch display, as has been rumored. And again they say that it will have a lower resolution than the current iPad with retina display. Many expect it to have the same resolution as the iPad 2, meaning that apps won't have to be rewritten to accommodate the new size.