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As you all know, iPad mini is out :) great, but how to get it? I was looking to get Kindle Paperwhite but no luck - 5-7 weeks wait?! I liked it - one of my friends got one, going through all generations and he confirms that it is a best Kindle so far. I called Apple store but no luck, so I went to another super secret local store and was able to compare iPad 4 and mini. I wanted to upgrade my generation 1 iPad. Not because I did not like it - still use it everyday but because I need to pass it over and get myself a new gear - I really have no issue with the old version device number 1, even if it only goes up to iOS 5. I mostly use Safari, Kindle, the mail app, and games - all works just great for me, but 4 generations, may be I do need an upgrade. So I was naturally thinking about iPad 4 - I like the size and I like smaller Android tablets less. But it was enough to just hold the iPad mini and I was sold - screen size is not that much smaller but it weighed like half of the android tablet and was so small - magic :) it also cost less, worst margin for Apple ever - so it must be good. When I saw the box I was thinking that brought me iPod touch so small and light, but it had 'mini' written over :) so, how does it compare?

First, iPad is awesome device - love it, but mini is so cute and light - it fits my coat inside pocket - I was afraid it will not as it looks like almost same screen size as rearguard iPad but it does . I can hold it with one hand! So it maxed out on screen and made as big as it would fit your hand or pocket :) half the weight:)

It is bigger than Nexus 7. Just a bit. My wife have really small hands. She can hold Nexus 7 comfortably but mini is a bit of stretch . Still she likes it. It feels more like a new iPad than mini tablet - just same feeling when I moved from 15'' MacBook Pro to 13'' Mac Book Air - size and bulk gone but all experience and screen size is same or better (faster - it is much faster than my iPad 1 :))

In comparison Nexus 7 feels like mini tablet or big Android phone - just a small difference but it change the feel.

Now, of course mini is 64G of memory and 2 cameras. Main camera is quite decent. This alone put Nexus 7 to shame - still very very angry on Google for saving 2$ and curing off camera.

So, mini is awesome. Fast, luxury elegant and think, you can max out specs to load your music and even videos and you can get cellular - I skipped it as it was not used much in my iPad where I had it - I was too greedy I think and used iPhone when I need connection :) anyway, to get anything cool it is extra 30$ a month and I passed to save a 140$. I may regret it but oh, well :)

While iPad mini is half power and resolution of iPad it has same pixels and just tad smaller but half lighter and less expensive :) winner, clearly, for me anyway.

Compare to Kindle Fire it is much lighter and thinner and of course, it is a full iPad expirence.

I do not feel a need for Kindle paperweight - Kindle app works very good and the screen is awesome plus it is about the same size and weight :)

Just one warning: if you will find iPad mini in store and hold it in your hand ... You may just find yourself going out with one. :) yes, it is that good (I am an Apple fan , sorry - take it with a grain of salt. :)