Yeah, I've pretty much settled on the larger model. That significant difference in mah = many less cycles on batts, which just equals much cheaper and simpler to keep going in the long run. Thanks so much for the PBusardo review... He's one of the few reviewers that I end up agreeing with 99% of the time, so that's the perfect source for me. Actually vaping a juice I got solely because he suggested it, and its one of my alltime faves.

And DaveP.. I'm with you on the full size. I might be wrong, but for some reason I was thinking the ego VV had WAY less of a range than from the 3v-6v that the vv cheap tube has... I might be remembering that incorrectly, but I remember reading the specs on the ego vv when it came out, and disregarding it almost immediately. Plus, i think it only had a few options for voltage, and I like the .1 increments. Again, don't trust my memory on that, but I'd think one would still be much better off with the mini if they were determined to have small. Seem to remember a run on those vv egos when they came out, and then a bunch of disappointment. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE egos and the riva clones. Both my boxes just died, and my trusty ego passthrough is still going along (at its rather small 3.2 voltage, but still working and keeping me from climbing walls!).. but definitely looking for more oomph at this point in my vape. So, full size it will be for me!
And thank you all for weighing in... you've helped me make a rather major decision (since I'm not one who buys mods frequently or easily).