Yes, the Mini has its own advantages, including build quality, a bigger screen, compatibility with your other iOS devices, the Apple App Store, etc.

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Windows 8 and Atom devices also provide compatibility with millions of hardware peripherals like printers, mice, keyboards, cameras, receipt printers, fingerprint readers, etc.

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