As a huge tech nerd I love to have the latest and greatest products, however, I don't really understand why Apple would come out with a smaller iPad. I am baffled that they would compete with themselves in a market that they are DOMINATING. 

As they were announcing this new iPad, I was hoping that the price would be significantly lower than the iPad. That was the only way this new Mini was going to make any sense to me. Then they showed that it's only about $50 cheaper than a full size iPad. 

Are you going to get the new iPad mini? Do you think Apple made a good decision to make a "middle" product for their iPad and iPhone? 

Here is the first commercial for the iPad Mini: