I like the design of the 2.0 regular size better, and I got the silver blemish. I never found the blemish.
I never thought I would want a mini, but as summer is coming, and I have less pockets to carry stuff, or for when I don't want to carry the case, the mini works well. Now that I have one, I really like it, and I use it a lot more than I thought I would. I have the bronze metallic and the coating is more durable than I thought it would be. I am aware of treating it gently, and keep my rings off of it, so they don't scratch it. Still looks like new.
With the Tatroe base, you have some more options, as bad already mentioned. I don't have one ....yet. But I see it's value, as I knock them over on my desk multiple times per day.