Forget that Apple makes iOS and that Google makes Android, what makes the iPad mini different from something like the Nexus 7 is the aspect ratio of the display. Almost every Android you see on store shelves today has a 16:9 aspect ratio panel, the same ratio a majority of movies are filmed in. But the thing is, people aren’t using their tablets to constantly watch movies and TV shows, they also read articles, write emails, and use Facebook. That’s where 4:3 comes in.

Acer was the first company to come out with a 4:3 aspect ratio Android tablet, the Iconia A1. I used one for a few days, and if it wasn’t for the screen being of such poor quality, I’m pretty sure I would have bought one. The panel measured 7.9 inches on the diagonal, like an iPad mini, and it had a resolution of 1024 x 768, which again, was just like an iPad mini. That’s fine for budget users, but what about those of us who want something a little more premium?

Enter the HP Slate 8 Pro. It has a slightly larger 8.0 inch display with a resolution of 1600 x 1200. Not quite retina iPad mini, but a much better improvement over the Acer. Under the hood there’s an NVIDIA Tegra 4, 1 GB of RAM, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It’s now available for $330 straight from HP’s website.

Should you buy it? My gut says no. That price tag is too high for what you get. The Nexus 7 will have a better display, though obviously wider, more RAM, more storage, and even 4G LTE if you want to spend $350. That and $70 more will buy you an actual iPad mini, with an infinitely better screen, better processor, better app selection, damn near better everything.