I've used both. I prefer the Mini's screen to the old N7: larger viewing angles, better color saturation/accuracy, less backlight bleed, smaller bezel.
The iPad Mini Retina will likely be the perfect small tablet for most users.
The iPad Mini Retina will likely be the perfect small tablet for most users.
I find that with the ipad mini viewing angles actually do seem kind of important, because—unlike a phone—I very often use the ipad mini without holding it, whether sitting on a table, on my lap, or propped up against something while I watch a video. The result is that one doesn't have nearly the same easy control over viewing angle one has when hand-holding a device...
Android indeed has a "bigger" learning curve which make people more efficient in a short time for doing things with their phone/tablet.
Easy example, Tasker, Gravity screen, NFC and Autovoice...