Thanks for all your responses. I still haven't decided yet but I'm leaning toward the iPad mini. One of the reasons I'm leaning this way are the iPad apps in the iTunes store that I can either get for free or purchase. Here are a few: Quiltography, Blockfab HD, Schmetz, Quilt Studio, Missouri Star Quilts. The new Kindle Fire HDX has excellent speakers, great viewing screen and good price. Decisions, decisions.