The iPad is great, but it's not easy to carry around. The Nexus 7 however is pocketable. The Mini is too wide, and the Nexus lets me carry around something la

The iPad is great, but it's not easy to carry around. The Nexus 7 however is pocketable. The Mini is too wide, and the Nexus lets me carry around something larger than my iPhone but more portable than my iPad. Basically, it serves the same purpose as my iPad without the bulk. That being said, my I use my iPad more when I'm at my desk, or sitting and reading at home. Oh, and the Nexus has better speakers. I hate having to bounce the sounds off something for my iPad. The Minis are great (my children each have one, it's easier to carry with their smaller hands). Basically, the Nexus is that happy medium, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.