Ipad mini or Ipad 3 / 4?

[NameGuy]

So I'm looking into buying a tablet for just browsing the net before I go to bed or playing a game while at school etc, I like the size of the Ipad mini but un sure of jumping right into it, your thoughts on witch I shought get? Thanks

 

[Krzysiek23]

Wait about a month, new iPads are going to get released somewhere near April.

 

[Tornstol]

My teacher have an iPad mini and it seems pretty portable and easy to use. When it comes to gaming or playing in the bed it seems a nice choice.

 

[risk it nerd]

I'd say get either a Nexus 7/Nexus 10.
But, if you really wanna go Apple, I'd say hold both and decide if the iPad 4/3 is so heavy/big, or if the iPad Mini is so small for a tablet.
For playing in bed, I'd say iPad mini, for school too, as it's way more portable.
The Nexus tablets are way better.
Why? Hardware, software...
Like the Nexus 7 packs a Quad-core where as the iPad mini offer a dual core.
The Nexus 7 offer a HD screen, while the iPad mini has a 1024x768 or so resolution..
The Nexus 10 offers a 2560x1600 resolution display with 300PPI, the iPad 3/4 offers a 2048x1536 with 267PPI or so..
The Nexus devices run Android, which is, better than iOS, trust me.
People will probably say iOS is simpler, but let me leave a Nexus 4/7/10 with my grandmother, 2 days later, she will use it so easily.
TL;DR:
Get a Nexus unless you really want to go with Apple, try both and see which one feels right for you.

 

[Krzysiek23]

I'd say get either a Nexus 7/Nexus 10.
But, if you really wanna go Apple, I'd say hold both and decide if the iPad 4/3 is so heavy/big, or if the iPad Mini is so small for a tablet.
For playing in bed, I'd say iPad mini, for school too, as it's way more portable.
The Nexus tablets are way better.
Why? Hardware, software...
Like the Nexus 7 packs a Quad-core where as the iPad mini offer a dual core.
The Nexus 7 offer a HD screen, while the iPad mini has a 1024x768 or so resolution..
The Nexus 10 offers a 2560x1600 resolution display with 300PPI, the iPad 3/4 offers a 2048x1536 with 267PPI or so..
The Nexus devices run Android, which is, better than iOS, trust me.
People will probably say iOS is simpler, but let me leave a Nexus 4/7/10 with my grandmother, 2 days later, she will use it so easily.
TL;DR:
Get a Nexus unless you really want to go with Apple, try both and see which one feels right for you.

Most of the points you have made I could easily argue with, however, there is one very wise sentence at the end - try both and see which one feels right for you :embar:

 

[RuneScapeJJ]

In the next few months there will most likely be the iPad 5 & Ipad Mini Retina (AKA Ipad mini 2) and also the Galaxy Nexus 7 with a Full HD display (AKA Nexus 7 II)

 

[MitchelltheGreat]

My dad has an ipad mini and i use and iPad. I reccommend an iPad if you care about the screen because the ipad mini's lower PPI is very visible.