Sharp is said to have "nearly halted" production of 9.7-inch panels for Apple's full-size iPad a change made as sales are predicted to shift to the 7.9-inch iPad mini From Apple Insider:

Two sources signaled to Reuters that production of 9.7-inch LCD displays has "fallen to a minimal level" at its Kameyama plant in Japan. Friday's report indicated that a slowdown began at the end of 2012.

"The sources didn't say how much of the slowdown was due to seasonal changes in demand or consumers opting for the smaller iPad mini," the report said, "and were unable to characterize Apple's overall tablet sales."

 Sharp cuts production of 9.7" iPad screens, demand may be shifting to Apple's iPad mini