I own an iPad Mini !!! Bought one for myself for Christmas! I took the "official" smart cover with a 3rd party back protector as i wanted to maintain its weight and size.

Main usage had been to read (magazines, news, books and comics), suft internet, check and reply emails, manage daily finance, take notes during meetings, watch movie, listen music and play some games (Blood Brothers).

After 2 weeks of using it, I must say that it does everything that I initially bought the iPad to do. The mini and weight makes it so convenient for me to carry it around to office and back.

Also, when I use it in the office, it's small size doesn't clutter up the space and in meetings, it's not too bulky. Also, it has now replaced my iPhone as my entertainment center as the battery life is much much much longer. I now do not need to charge my iPhone in the office and it'll last me a day

In terms of the display, I must say that I had to take some time to get used to the "non-retina display" as I had the NEW iPad (aka iPad 3) which had retina display. To me, there is some slight differences... in the beginning but only when I use it for reading. Having said that, it didn't devoid me of any pleasure reading on it and after 2 weeks, I kind of got used to it.

My main gripe on the mini is that i can't seem to charge it to 100% without having to shut it down when it maxed at 88%- 90%. Will have to try out some of the suggestions from the earlier post and hope that this can be rectified.