iPad Mini or regular iPad? Which would you choose?

[James Falconer]

If you could only buy one... would you pick up the iPad Mini or regular iPad? Size, cost, display (retina!) specs... all key factors in making that decision... sound off!

 

[Just_Me_D]

I've had both a full size iPad and the iPad Mini and there are pros and cons to both. However, in my situation, the iPad Mini is more beneficial because I have the same abilities as with the full size version without the size and weight. I carry it with me far more times than I did the iPad 2 that I had. As for its lack of a retina display, I'm good with it. Retina displays are great and all, but not having one has not diminished my capabilities or hindered my web browsing and reading experience.

 

[Garz]

Mine goes to work every day with me so I need the light weight. I have a LTE mini.

 

[pkcable]

I've had both. Want to know something funny? When I had a full sized iPad along with my Playbook, I used the PB much more but now that I have the mini the PB is neglected! I guess size DOES matter.

 

[cwbcpa]

I have only had the iPad 3 but my next purchase will probably be a mini. I'm thinking that I would carry the smaller iPad with me more. We will see what is announced on the 22nd. As of today though if I had pick one to buy it would probably be the mini.


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[MacintoshDan]

I'm thinking of getting a mini, but if it's not retina I'm out. If it is and not A7 powered I'm also out.

 

[Speedygi]

I need something ultra portable for a tablet, went Mini and never looked back. I can't stop using my iPad. It's my one stop shop for everything reading and video...

 

[dianahk]

I had the iPad 2 and traded it in for a Mini and have not looked back. I am looking forward to upgrading to the iPad Mini 2. Of course, if the new iPad gets all the bells and the whistles the iPhone 5S got and the Mini does not that will give me something to think about.

 

[phreddyl]

The mini without question. I do wish it had retina and fingers crossed new one will. But it's so much lighter. I have the 3rd gen and the mini and always choose the mini

 

[jmr1015]

Both.

 

[Speedygi]

Plus it's definitely easier to type with two hands on the IPad Mini than the average iPad...

 

[eve6er69]

The mini. I have recently been looking at upgrading my playbook to a mini and am curious on how cheap the current minis will go for after the announcement for the new ones.

I would bring it to work with me in my ban and a ten inch tablet is just too darn big to be tossing around in my work truck.


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[djstarion]

I chose the mini. Coming from a Nexus 7 and a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, I want something similar to that size because it was lightweight and I could read and browse in bed or wherever.

Not having a retina display for some reason isn't as much of a necessity on my iPad to me as it is on my iPhone .

 

[cardfan]

At this point, I don't think the Mini runs iOS 7 that great. Perhaps this will change next week when new hardware is announced and sluggish performance isn't a problem with the Mini nor a factor when answering this thread's question.

 

[ninjamattic]

I traded my mini for an iPad 2 a while ago. I loved the small form factor, but I use my iPad primarily for sheet music and web browsing, with a dash of iMovie, and the bigger screen works better in that regard.

 

[melbsteve]

At this point, I don't think the Mini runs iOS 7 that great. Perhaps this will change next week when new hardware is announced and sluggish performance isn't a problem with the Mini nor a factor when answering this thread's question.

it's funny cos I feel like iOS7 has added much more value to my mini. It feels like a new, better device in all regards. I don't see a dramatic decline in performance either, it feels on a par with iOS6 in that department.

anyway: as for the question... not much of a surprise when I say Mini all the way.

 

[Songbirdy]

Mini definitely I'm not a very big person so the mini works perfectly for me


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[kristopherlarry]

Mine goes to work every day with me so I need the light weight. I have a LTE mini.

Same Here... Lethe iPad Is Too Big For Me To Carry Around @ Work...


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[meashishnd]

i would like to ipad mini is perfect pad-tablet device whenever use or travelling. too light weight ... and ipad is an really perfect replacement for laptop is heavy weight to carry on travel

 

[pkcable]

I added an actual poll to the thread.