I'm still waiting to be given a compelling reason to get another iPad to join our iPad 2. The third generation has that nice display but is slightly thicker and heavier. Also, the third generation is perhaps a little under powered at times for making the best use of its display.

The fourth generation (notwithstanding the new connector) looks good and is what I'd probably go for it we didn't have an iPad already. The Mini is lovely and I have to say I've been tempted from time to time, but my Nexus 7 has been good enough to stop me from actually buying.

So what would I likely buy? A Mini with retina or a device that delivers all the capabilities of fourth gen, in a thinner, lighter package would both be very tempting. Both are of course long rumoured and it's not a great stretch to think some of that bezel could go, on the larger device.