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Pesonally I am disappointed that Apple chose not to use the Retina display for the mini. I would assume that they will on the next itteration, and for what it is worth, the newest iPad (4?) comes very quickly (too quickly?) after the iPad 3. I would expect that one of the aviation software companies like ForeFlight will optimize a version to take advantage of the iPad 4's faster processor, or at least I would hope so. At this time I will wait to see if the iPad 4 really has a significant advantage over the iPad 3 before spending any money for new Apple products, and wait out the time untill the Mini has the Retina screen. I have both the orignial iPad and the iPad 3, and they serve my purposes well (at least for now). While the Garmin 796 is expensive, it is a wonderful tool, and quite a few pilots are using the yoke mount arrangement. I have mine in an AirGizmo panel mount, and while I have to lean over just a bit to the right to best read the screen, I think it is far superior as a dedicated aircraft tool than iPads, iPhones, and most likely the Mini. Just my opinion, of course, but I have had iPads switch apps in mid flight, go blank, and oterwise surprise me when I want to obtain data. Foreflight is good, as is the Jeppesen program, but I just use them for planning, and as a back up to the panel avionics.