No if I wanted a low powered low res tablet I would get a used ipad 2 for the same price u get bigger screen lighter thinner and same processor the ipad mini has the same resolution then the ipad two and same processor. Apple stock went down instantly I thought Apple was smart with all these companies selling the same for 129-229 but they want to give us a ipad with a old processor and old screen and Walla magic f u Apple
I do not think you got your facts wrong
the ipad3 and 4 are heavier and thicker then the iapd2
The Mini ia almost 1/2 the weight of iPad2 more then 1/2 from iPad4
and incredible thin more then iPhone5
The Mini has a lot of upgrades from the iPad2
Yes it has the same A5 chip !But that is the only thing!
You are off on resulution
mini 163 while iPad2 132
+ you add the new way of manufacturing the display which adds depth of color and crispness
Siri on the Mini (not iPad2)
Wifi/LTE same as iPad4 (not iPad2)
Video Recording on mini same as iPad4 (not iPad2)
Cameras same as iPad4 (not iPad2)