@MitchW The Magic Folio keyboard case is one of the things that appeals to me about the iPad Air. Keyboard, iPad, and cover, all in a single unit. I take it you haven’t found something comparable for the iPad mini, and that it’s just not a big deal for you?
I think my ideal compute setup would be a MacBook Pro or Studio as my main computer, an MacBook Air or Chromebook as a couch computer, and an iPad mini for, well, other stuff. But I don’t see that in my near future—since splurging on the mini, I now find myself in a job and lifestyle where I’m happier but making less money.