Should I buy iPad mini or full size?

The biggest difference between a mini and a regular iPad is that couple of inches of screen.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/

If you scroll through the specs the mini 2 (aka mini with retina) has the same processor as the iPad air.

As Skydiver119 mentions, the mini Retina is basically an iPad Air scaled down to the mini size. The mini Retina and the Air are the highest performance iPads *currently* available and the purchase of either one is as "future-proof" as your going to get at this point in time. The iPad mini (1st gen) is basically an iPad 2 but scaled down and uses older processor technology as well as 1/2 the ram (what the OS and apps run in and not to be confused with on-device storage space) of the mini Retina. I would personally rather spend the extra $100 for the mini Retina just for the increased "future-proof" time. Also factor in that new models may also probably be on the way so this should also be considered.

Hi I have iPad mini & the full size ipad if she takes it out of house I would go for the mini

bsydd uk

it pretty much only use mine for sofa browsing and there mini would be too small imho

i own the mini retina. wonderful thing.

obviously the regular iPad has a bigger screen. if you like this, buy a regular.

the mini is smaller, this means a lot easier to take with you. and mobility should be concerned when talking mobile devices. i travel a lot, so i went for the mini.

another point is that the mini is lighter than the regular. when sofa browsing, the mini is more comfortable in your hands. this may sound strange, but whenever i use my wife's or my son's regular iPads, i instantly notice these devices are 'heavy'.

last point is considering the apps you are going to use. on the mini, the interface is smaller, ie not so easy to operate in some cases. i use synthesizer apps that feature keyboards on the touchscreen. on some, even the biggest size of keys is a bit small (because they were designed for the regular's screen size).