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I have had an iPad 2 since launch. I haven't really used it much since I bought a 6 plus at launch. I now have regular 6s and want to use a larger screen while at home. I was at Bestbuy and saw they have the iPad mini 4 for only $299 or the iPad Air 2 for $399 They both have fairly similar specs munis the A8 vs A8X chip. How different in real world use are they and which one has the longest life left and is one better than the other? Either would be great. If I could Id buy both. The other question is should I get the new pro 9.7 for $599. Is it worth the $300 more than the mini4 or the $200 more than the Air 2? I don't care about the pencil but I like how it has 32 gb and newer specs which makes me think it will be relevant longer than the other options. But the fact it has no more ram than the mini4 or Air2 makes me wonder about that. All suggestions and thoughts are appreciated.