iPad Mini vs. iPad: 5 Ways Apple's Smaller iPad Falls Short Of The Bigger One

5 Reasons Apple's 'Big' iPad Bests The iPad Mini
The iPad mini, at left, is shown next to the 4th generation iPad in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The device has a screen that's about two-thirds the size of the full-size model, and Apple says it will cost $329 and up. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The iPad mini, at left, is shown next to the 4th generation iPad in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The device has a screen that's about two-thirds the size of the full-size model, and Apple says it will cost $329 and up. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The iPad mini, announced on Tuesday at an Apple event in San Jose, Calif., is the hot new tablet on the block. You may very well be excited about Apple's pint-sized new tablet -- so excited, you'll rush out and do something foolish, like stand in line to buy a gadget you can pre-order online.

If that's the case, you might want to read this first.

Along with the 7.9-inch tablet, Apple also announced the fourth generation of its 9.7-inch iPad. Before you forsake large tablets forever, know that the new regular-sized iPad boasts some features that make it a better buy for certain people (yes, even when it starts at $499 and the iPad mini starts at $329).

Check out the gallery below to see 5 reasons why a big iPad might suit your needs more than a mini. To see how the smaller iPad stacks up against rival 7-inchers from Amazon, Google and Barnes & Noble, take a look at our handy spec chart. Then be sure to check out which feature might sink the iPad mini.

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