The only thing I've learned from all of these threads is that a lot of people have awfully low standards.
Here's what I've learned from these threads, and the threads that came after Apple's October event.
1. Some people see a feature on one product, and assume ALL Apple products will now incorporate that feature. Touch ID makes much more sense on a one-handed product thanks does on a tablet.
2. When the same processor is used in two different devices, some people declare that these are now the same device in different sizes. It doesn't matter that Apple never claimed that.
3. Many people wished for more features and a lower price, and were disappointed when prices weren't cut to some arbitrary amount, based on nothing more than wishful thinking.
4. Not owning a particular product, let alone even seeing one in person, does not disqualify many from giving an expert opinion.
5. Some people think that Apple owes them everything they've dreamt of all year long, and have a fit when the product doesn't match their fantasy.
6. These threads are not unlike network news cycles. The bashing of one product gets drops just as soon as the next arrives, and that product is then treated to the same harsh (and often ridiculous) criticism.
7. Many people believe that Apple is cheating them, on order to force them to buy more products in six months to one year. They seem to believe that Apple should make a perfect product at a low price, and then fade into the sunset.
8. A few seem determined to convince all here that their opinion of a product should dissuade anyone from even considering purchasing a product, or returning a product that they were quite happy with.
9. Some people will begin to see things that aren't there if told they should see them, especially when a few tell them they must be on drugs, stupid, have low standards, and all the other bullying BS that passes for a reasoned argument.
10. One should not dismiss a product without seeing it for themselves.
I went to Best Buy with my wife tonight, and the rMini is a fine tablet. We brought along her Air for comparison, but had to use website images as the display tablet's content did not match our videos, pics, etc. The rMini's colors were fine, and nearly indistinguishable from the Air. Based solely on our own observations, and the Air's light weight and larger display, we decided not to buy a rMini tonight. I would encourage anyone interested in buying a Retina Mini to take a look for yourself, and decide based on what you see. We didn't see any yellow screens, and they were actually rather cool. Reds were vibrant i videos (The Great Oz), as well as on websites and pics loaded onto the tablet. App icons did look different from the Air, but that's not an issue unless you're buying to view icons.
The haters are welcome to flame away. I'm sick of the nonsense, and expression of entitlement, conspiracy theories, and the expectation that a tablet should be equal to a scientific instrument. For all of those that feel Apple cheated customers by not making colors as vibrant as a Nexus 7, buy the Nexus and save some cash. Just get back to us with a report on your small 16:9 tablet experience.
