When I got my mini 9 I was surprised how much better it was for general surfing and light computing compared to the G4 powerbook I was using. After about a week, the 12 inch PB never was used again.
It looks like the mini 9 is facing the same fate vs. the iPad.
I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell? -Homer.