All iPads Dust under iPad 4's screen ...

I'll keep this short & sweet ...

Two bits of dust (in different areas) under this brand new iPad 4's screen.

Would you "suffer it" or keep returning until you find a "good one"?

I bought two more this week with the intention of getting a perfect one ... one had dead pixels, and the other had dust under the screen. They were both returned.

So ... would you keep one with two bits of dust under the screen (and I know they are there, if you know what I mean - my eyes are excellent) or return it with a zero tolerance attitude?

I know it's ultimately down to me, but what would you do?

Cheers ...

layziegtp said:

Unacceptable for a $500+ device that is essentially A GIANT SCREEN.

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Good point, buddy ... thanks for the feedback.

And this is a 64gig model so cost me £559! On top of that, I just lost money on my iPad 3 which I sold to upgrade so I really do not want to accept anything less than perfect.

I actually have a similar issue (a small speck of something - not dust, I don't think) with my brand new iPhone 5 and I agree ... it really is unacceptable.

This appears to be a huge problem with Apple products (believe me, I have come across this issue countless times).

Thanks again ... I think I will return the iPad tomorrow and get another one.

I'm just sick of the "return game" that I end up getting into with Apple ...

layziegtp said:

You're not being picky. You're expecting a premium quality product for a premium price. Be like buying a brand new car from the factory, with a scratch in the windshield. It wouldn't affect the car at all. But you'd have to stare at it EVERY DAY. This is no different. Anyway, they're just going to pop the screen off, clean it, and sell it as refurb and lose nothing on it.

Let em know you're upset, maybe get something free out of it as well.

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Nice one ...

anubis1980 said:

my replacement Ipad 4 came with dust under the screen. I find it amazing how poor the quality control is, its a shame really.

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I couldn't agree more.

It is the single thing that I dislike about Apple's products.

I am taking this iPad back tomorrow and getting getting another one but I'll bet my nuts to a barn dance that there will either be dust under the screen, and/or dead pixels.

But screw it, I'll keep going 'til I get one with the level of QC that should be expected for a premium device.

It's a pain, but I know I'll not be completely satisfied with a screen which is less than perfect.

Otherwise, I might as well go and buy one of the cheaper options out there ...

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corvus32 said:

I've returned a couple for that. I also returned one that had crud and fingerprints under the glass.

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The problem is that far too many people accept these imperfections.

If EVERYONE was to return these devices with dust under the screens etc then Apple would soon address the issue ...

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anubis1980 said:

my replacement Ipad 4 came with dust under the screen. I find it amazing how poor the quality control is, its a shame really.

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What was wrong with the first one?

taipan61 said:

my actual complaint is that after the fiascoes of the 2 & 3 for exactly the same things they would have gotten it right for this generation.

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... the problem is that most people just suffer this issue, so Apple can get away with it.

If everyone was to return these units with dust etc under the screen then Apple would have to do something about it.

It's simply not acceptable for a premium device ...

Ok ... so I took the iPad back today and bought another one.

This one has a gap at the top of the frame (where the white plastic meets the aluminium) and the Home Button has a bit of a rattle to it.

I am SICK of this!

Dlanod said:

Well I returned two Mini's mainly because I didn't like the screen but both had debris under the screen. Picked up a 4th gen iPad on launch day and to my surprise its perfect. I went through 7 3rd gens before I got a decent one. And even that had a bit of yellowing. This new baby is perfect. And great screen colour too.

Never had a dust problem on any Samsung product.

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My 3rd gen was pre-ordered and arrived on day one and I was COMPLETELY SHOCKED after checking it to find that it was perfect!

But I sold it last week, to upgrade.

Now I'm experiencing all this crap!

I think we should get a petition together & email it to Schiller and Cook ... I really think we should do this as I am at the point of giving up on Apple!

I wasted a whole day returning this thing ... only to get a replacement with further issues.

I mean, come on ... we are talking about premium products, here!!

I have literally ZERO faith in Apple's QC now and whenever I buy one of their products I am thinking to myself "ok, so what is going to be wrong with this one?".

So then, what do you lot say about us getting some sort of petition together? We SERIOUSLY need to bring this to Apple's attention ...

Oh and by the way, my 50" 3D Samsung plasma is perfect, gives me hours/days/weeks/months of enjoyment with my 360 and PS3 and has been rock solid ... GO FIGURE!

soldierblue said:

Apple precision engineers their devices. They need to engineer them for mass production.

I'm gonna try another one. Just. One. Then that's it.

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... good luck, buddy. I really hope you manage to get a good one (although I'll bet my nuts to a barn dance that there will be something wrong with it!).

This thing is going back, but I'm not going to bother myself with it tomorrow. If I had any hope of getting a good one, I would hop, skip and jump to the Apple Store but nah, I'm not going to put myself out anymore.

I'll probably do it on Wednesday ... seeing as my iPhone 5 is being collected via courier on Monday, and a replacement will probably be with me on Tuesday (because this one has a bit of dust or something under the screen!).

What are you going to do if the replacement has any flaws?