imo the perfect small laptop has to have full-size keys and thus be at least ~11x5".
That rules out all iPads below the 12.9" due to their tall aspect (even in landscape).
The 11" MBA was ~12x8" and so darn near the minimum you could make it. ~11x7" should be doable but 2" is a pretty small trackpad.
imo the latest MBAs are more or less perfect: a great tradeoff of overall size vs. trackpad size. Although I actually preferred the tapered design of the M1.
That rules out all iPads below the 12.9" due to their tall aspect (even in landscape).
The 11" MBA was ~12x8" and so darn near the minimum you could make it. ~11x7" should be doable but 2" is a pretty small trackpad.
imo the latest MBAs are more or less perfect: a great tradeoff of overall size vs. trackpad size. Although I actually preferred the tapered design of the M1.