So the complaint that the iPad is too heavy is really starting to get out of hand. How could you say is is too heavy to carry around? It is just crazy. What about 5 years ago everyone had a laptop they carried around with them in their bags, and someone said hey would it not be nice to have some thing a little lighter to carry around. Then apple decides to make the iPad which is way lighter than a laptop. People fall in love with the iPad and start taking it every were they go. I mean I have seen the iPad at sporting events, church, school, and were ever else you can think of. Was the problem solved with the iPad? Well for about 3 years until the iPad mini came along.
So now people are saying that the iPad should stay at home and be used there to watch movies, but if you need something to take out with you it is a must have to get the iPad mini. Is this really a valid thought process? I mean how heavy is too heavy to take on the go with you? Most of the people with iPads have iPhones why do you need all three? I know this is going to make some people mad, but I could care less. I really do believe the reason this is coming up is because apple fanboys have to justify buying the mini. Why else would you start to say the iPad is too heavy. The thing you ask apple to make to use on the go, and now it is too heavy. You can try and justify having both or saying the iPad is too heavy, but it really kind of sounds stupid.
So to you OP it really depends on what you want to use the iPad for. I had an Samsung 7 tab before I got my iPad, and really the only reason that I had it was because it was much cheaper than the iPad. After I saved some money I got the iPad 2 and never have looked back. If you want to save some money go with the mini, or you really only need to have something to stuff in your bag and read books and surf the net then by all means get the mini. But if you want something to watch movies, and do some more taxing stuff than the iPad is the choice. I love mine and take it everywhere. I have never once said man this thing is just too heavy.