@chartier I think the 11” is pretty close to perfect for me.
I started with the 12.9” and liked it, but also felt it was a bit too big for travel and holding as a tablet. I spent a bunch of time comparing it with my wife’s 11” — using a bunch of apps side-by-side on each and realized that I wasn’t really missing much on the smaller screen. Mostly a little less content vertically, and in most cases, the same horizontally. The trade-off was worth it for me. I returned the 12.9” and went with the 11” and have loved it since. I got used to the keyboard very quickly.
Plus, with the “more space” option in iOS 16, I can gain extra space when I need it.
Good luck!