Why would anyone buy the iPad mini as the next iPad will be smaller with the same size screen and lighter.
Because the mini is even smaller and even lighter. For some of us, that's a big deal.
Why would anyone buy the iPad mini as the next iPad will be smaller with the same size screen and lighter.
Display size and keyboard size. People with big hands could never hope to type on the keyboards optimized for the iPad Mini. There is also the concern with the screen size. Some people cannot see small text as well and others who have eye issues in the first place need larger displays so they don't strain their eyes.
I do agree that the iPad Mini is more useful and convenient than the full-sized iPad. I use mine at work every day. But, I do know why some people don't want one or shouldn't use one, as opposed to a full-sized iPad.
Convenient? Yes. More portable? Sure. More useful? No
For me, I just like the solid feeling of the full size iPad and that screen. 9.7 inches is perfect for me. Phones and their screens are unusable to me and the mini, while a great product just wouldnt cut it.
It makes no sense then that they kept the iPad 2 which has the same specks as the iPad Mini but discontinued the iPad 3 which only came out 7 months ago.