Reply to Keys - MicroKontrol vs .....

Seen a reasonably decent looking MicroKontrol close by for sale @ around $140 and torn between it and the possibiity of something else like a remote 25 (also one for sale close by), Akai MPK Mini or similar.

Yes Size matters - smaller the better where this is concerned.

Goals:
Keys (obviously)
Pads (Ideally a regular 4x4)
Sliders/knobs (lots)

I'm not a piano player and small keys wont really effect me in any way - just need a better method of getting some melody ideas and drum loops down without spending all my time dicking around with a keyboard and mouse.