All iPads For those of you who are still wondering to get a Mini or Air...

[NuggetSauce]

I've owned a 10" iPad 2 and 3. I got the first gen mini, and sold the 10" ipad, despite the fact that the mini had previous gen hardware. Because it's form factor made it such a better device imo.

Now that the gap has closed, and the mini has the same internal hardware as the full sized ipad, the decision is a no brainer.

 

[racer1441]

I'm 100% the opposite. Was thinking just getting the mini, played with the air today, and ended up with the air.

Not heavy at all, and the full screen size.

 

[webbuzz]

Been there with the mini, too small. Air all the way

My aging eyes agree with you.

 

[DaCurmudgen]

Bottom line: do you carry it or carry something holding it

I have an iPad 3 and thought the Air was impressively light and easy to hold. I thought it handled iOS7 better than the 3, and seemed snappier. The Retina screen is great, but the 3 has that as well. In the end, even though it is a bit smaller, it is still too big to put in a jacket or cargo pant pocket. I love my 3, but it requires a bag or backpack to walk around hands-free. For me, that makes the mini Retina something to wait for before buying anything. Of course, 3 weeks is a long time to wait.

 

[thelookingglass]

I have an iPad 3 and thought the Air was impressively light and easy to hold. I thought it handled iOS7 better than the 3, and seemed snappier. The Retina screen is great, but the 3 has that as well. In the end, even though it is a bit smaller, it is still too big to put in a jacket or cargo pant pocket. I love my 3, but it requires a bag or backpack to walk around hands-free. For me, that makes the mini Retina something to wait for before buying anything. Of course, 3 weeks is a long time to wait.

See, for me either the Air or the mini would require a bag. Since that's the case, then I'd rather have the device with the slightly bigger screen. I find the Air at just the right size, to be honest. Would be even more thrilled if they cut down another 10% on the weight. But, 1 lb is already excellent.

 

[bigpoppamac31]

I'm possibly going to get the iPad Mini. The 32GB wifi + cellular version is the same price as the 16GB iPad Air wifi+ cellular. The mini is a nice size and it has the same specs as the Air. Plus the mini now being retina actually has more pixel density then the Air.

 

[Cool Pup]

I had the ipad 1, and now the 3.

My daughter bought a mini, and after trying it out I like the overall size and giving serious thought to a retina mini.

I game on the 3, you all with minis, how is the gaming experience?

Pretty terrible, mostly. Unless you play super casual games or ones that don't require a lot of graphic power, because the Mini is basically an iPad 2. I don't really play many games so it doesn't bother me much.

The new Mini will be fine for gaming, very good, in fact.

 

[xraydoc]

The iPad Air feels, to me, remarkably smaller than my iPad 3. It's amazing that they both have the same size screen. The iPad Air feels like a bigger iPad mini rather than a "full-size" iPad. I can even two thumb type on the iPad Air in portrait mode - something I could never do on my full-sized iPads.