Is the iPad Mini Too Expensive

Is the iPad Mini too expensive?

I never had an ipad before but I've wanted one for quite a while. I couldn't pull the trigger because iPads were always expensive, and even more expensive if you add data.

My prayers were answered when I heard rumors of an iPad Mini that's going to be around $300. It pretty much was what I wanted. A smaller version of the iPad, it's 4g, but then the price was announced yesterday and I balked.

$329 for wifi only and $459 if you want it cellular enabled? $35 activation fee and almost 9% sales tax it's almost $550 plus the $10/month I have to pay to Verizon.

I'm so sad. Is it me, or is the iPad Mini a bit too expensive?