[iPad] Just got a brand "new" iPad 4 made week 37 (September)

SJism23 · Dec 28, 2012, 03:19 PM

I'm disturbed by this. My 4th gen iPad, which I received recently, was made in week 37 (September). This is a long time ago (3 months!). Should I be concerned by this? I've seen other people post their iPad 4 info when they bought it in November and it was made sometime in October.

All info (minus serial number):
1212...
Model introduced: 2012
Request: If your iPad is made in Brazil then please let us know.
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September)
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 4
Screen size: 9.7 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

MacDawg · Dec 28, 2012, 03:20 PM

Why would this disturb you or concern you?

SJism23 · Dec 28, 2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDawg

Why would this disturb you or concern you?

Because it was made over 3 months ago. I doesn't take that long to ship from China to Canada... Also, I'm worried that this is a returned model.

wabbit42 · Dec 28, 2012, 03:42 PM

Oh dear...

iSensei · 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJism23

I'm disturbed by this. My 4th gen iPad, which I received recently, was made in week 37 (September). This is a long time ago (3 months!). Should I be concerned by this? I've seen other people post their iPad 4 info when they bought it in November and it was made sometime in October.

All info (minus serial number):
1212...
Model introduced: 2012
Request: If your iPad is made in Brazil then please let us know.
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September)
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 4
Screen size: 9.7 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

....

I suppose they should have delivered it hot out of the oven just for you right?

Perhaps your mother did not hug you enough while you were a child? Maybe she didn't breast feed you? Perhaps you want to take out your anger in a mall or school full of children because of this? Who knows? Whatever the reason is...there is help. Please do not take out your anger on innocent civilians because of this.

OTACORB · Dec 28, 2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJism23

Because it was made over 3 months ago. I doesn't take that long to ship from China to Canada... Also, I'm worried that this is a returned model.

Oh such nonsense! The things people come up with in their minds. If the damn thing was sealed in a box, it is not a returned model. Apple sales those as refurbs. REALLY?

paulbennett95 · Dec 28, 2012, 04:23 PM

I reread your post three times to see if I was missing something, but no, you are infact, complaining that your device was manufactured three months ago. You honestly think they make a product and instantly sell it? What do you think warehouses are for? They were making ipad 4's long before they even announced it, before we even had rumors on it, because if they didn't, they'd have an even worse supply problem.
inb4 "lol u guys r dumb i was trolling (i hope they don't realize how stupid I just sounded)"

iSensei · Dec 28, 2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbennett95

I reread your post three times to see if I was missing something, but no, you are infact, complaining that your device was manufactured three months ago. You honestly think they make a product and instantly sell it? What do you think warehouses are for? They were making ipad 4's long before they even announced it, before we even had rumors on it, because if they didn't, they'd have an even worse supply problem.
inb4 "lol u guys r dumb i was trolling (i hope they don't realize how stupid I just sounded)"

^That, or making up excuses for taking out his frustration on other people.

Batavian · Dec 28, 2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSensei

....

I suppose they should have delivered it hot out of the oven just for you right?

This is absolutely the best reply of the year!

SJism23 · Dec 28, 2012, 04:52 PM

Wow, I feel like a complete idiot. I guess I was overreacting. Thanks for the (albeit insulting) responses everyone!

(BTW, I'm typing this on my 3-month "old" iPad.)

88Keys · Dec 28, 2012, 06:23 PM

You took that like a champ. kudos.

Bstephens · Dec 28, 2012, 11:28 PM

Dang flame city you better stop drop and roll bro

numberforty1 · Dec 28, 2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batavian

This is absolutely the best reply of the year!

I love it

TreRep · Dec 29, 2012, 03:21 PM

it is very strange.

when apple ships from china the products are always out of the oven, they are always manufactured in the current week....

i think it is possible your is a returned unit and repackaged....i would exchange it in the 14 days window.....

i always buy from apple online store because i want products manufactured in the last weeks....

don't tell me i am crazy : for my experience products are always better after the first weeks... if you take an ipad 4 of 37th week and an ipad 4 of 49th week you can feel the difference if you are really paranoic (like me). i had both 40th (i've seen 3 of that week) week and 48th (i've seen 4 of that week) week of ipad 4 and the screens are really differents.... i think the first batches had a different manufacturer for example

SnowLeopard2008 · Dec 29, 2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreRep

it is very strange.

when apple ships from china the products are always out of the oven, they are always manufactured in the current week....

i think it is possible your is a returned unit and repackaged....i would exchange it in the 14 days window.....

i always buy from apple online store because i want products manufactured in the last weeks....

don't tell me i am crazy : for my experience products are always better after the first weeks... if you take an ipad 4 of 37th week and an ipad 4 of 49th week you can feel the difference if you are really paranoic (like me). i had both 40th (i've seen 3 of that week) week and 48th (i've seen 4 of that week) week of ipad 4 and the screens are really differents.... i think the first batches had a different manufacturer for example

BS logic. The reason why the screens are different is because Apple from Day 1 has always used more than one supplier. It doesn't matter if it was made in week 37, 40 or 48. Apple used the same component manufacturers in each week. If you took a larger, more statistically significant sample, you'll find that the variety in screens is the same regardless of week.

clyde2801 · Dec 29, 2012, 03:50 PM

As has already been speculated, they're selling the snot out of the minis. If you just got one of those, it probably just got uncrated the night before.

The 4's, not so much.

pommie82 · Dec 29, 2012, 04:02 PM

Pathetic thread honest

Does it really matter when it was made as long it working 100%

AppleRobert · Dec 29, 2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pommie82

Pathetic thread honest

Does it really matter when it was made as long it working 100%

I never checked mine to tell the truth when it was manufactured, maybe there is something to it but it escapes me what it might be UNLESS there was a bad batch perhaps I'd be concerned.

Working 100% for what I use it for is all that really mattered to me. Same with any piece of electronics I ever bought, never checked the build date.

Morshu9001 · Dec 29, 2012, 04:34 PM

No big deal. Why would they sell it to you right after it's made? If you buy McDonald's food, it's probably from a couple of months ago. Be concerned if it's like my iPad where it came with a broken home button.

Newjackboy · Dec 29, 2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJism23

I'm disturbed by this. My 4th gen iPad, which I received recently, was made in week 37 (September). This is a long time ago (3 months!). Should I be concerned by this? I've seen other people post their iPad 4 info when they bought it in November and it was made sometime in October.

All info (minus serial number):
1212...
Model introduced: 2012
Request: If your iPad is made in Brazil then please let us know.
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September)
Group1: iPad
Group2: WiFi
Generation: 4
Screen size: 9.7 inch
Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)

I understand where the OP is coming from. Many of us believe that the first initial batch are the ones where problems would be more likely.

I purposely avoided getting a iphone 5 for a couple months after reading all the initial stories. The first thing I did when getting mine was to check the production week number.

Its only natural that problems with scuffing or display issues will be silently fixed after a couple of weeks

Medic311 · Dec 29, 2012, 05:37 PM

how do threads like this even exist...

hayden1250 · Dec 29, 2012, 06:26 PM

What is the best before date? Has it expired?

darngooddesign · Dec 29, 2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJism23

...(BTW, I'm typing this on my 3-month "old" iPad.)

Three months? Sucks about you battery.

dinggus · Dec 29, 2012, 08:52 PM

My 2010 Mazda 3 was made in 2009, should I be worried?

OTACORB · Dec 29, 2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinggus

My 2010 Mazda 3 was made in 2009, should I be worried?

I would be! LOL

Dec 28, 2012, 03:19 PM	#1
SJism23 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada	Just got a brand "new" iPad 4 made week 37 (September) I'm disturbed by this. My 4th gen iPad, which I received recently, was made in week 37 (September). This is a long time ago (3 months!). Should I be concerned by this? I've seen other people post their iPad 4 info when they bought it in November and it was made sometime in October. All info (minus serial number): 1212... Model introduced: 2012 Request: If your iPad is made in Brazil then please let us know. Production year: 2012 Production week: 37 (September) Group1: iPad Group2: WiFi Generation: 4 Screen size: 9.7 inch Screen resolution: 2048x1536 pixels Colour: Black Capacity: 32GB Factory: DM (China - Foxconn)
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Dec 29, 2012, 03:50 PM	#16
clyde2801 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the land of no hills and red dirt.	As has already been speculated, they're selling the snot out of the minis. If you just got one of those, it probably just got uncrated the night before. The 4's, not so much. __________________ I've found that the sanest question I can ask myself is 'Am I going crazy?' Crazy people never ask themselves that. --Jack Robbins late 2011 2.4 i7 17" MBP, 16 gb ram, Crucial M4 512gb SSD
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Dec 28, 2012, 03:20 PM	#2
MacDawg Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: "Between the Hedges"	Why would this disturb you or concern you?
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Dec 28, 2012, 04:23 PM	#7
paulbennett95 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island, NY	I reread your post three times to see if I was missing something, but no, you are infact, complaining that your device was manufactured three months ago. You honestly think they make a product and instantly sell it? What do you think warehouses are for? They were making ipad 4's long before they even announced it, before we even had rumors on it, because if they didn't, they'd have an even worse supply problem. inb4 "lol u guys r dumb i was trolling (i hope they don't realize how stupid I just sounded)"
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Dec 28, 2012, 04:52 PM	#10
SJism23 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada	Wow, I feel like a complete idiot. I guess I was overreacting. Thanks for the (albeit insulting) responses everyone! (BTW, I'm typing this on my 3-month "old" iPad.)
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Dec 28, 2012, 11:28 PM	#12
Bstephens macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	Dang flame city you better stop drop and roll bro
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Dec 29, 2012, 03:21 PM	#14
TreRep macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Venice, ITALY	it is very strange. when apple ships from china the products are always out of the oven, they are always manufactured in the current week.... i think it is possible your is a returned unit and repackaged....i would exchange it in the 14 days window..... i always buy from apple online store because i want products manufactured in the last weeks.... don't tell me i am crazy : for my experience products are always better after the first weeks... if you take an ipad 4 of 37th week and an ipad 4 of 49th week you can feel the difference if you are really paranoic (like me). i had both 40th (i've seen 3 of that week) week and 48th (i've seen 4 of that week) week of ipad 4 and the screens are really differents.... i think the first batches had a different manufacturer for example
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Dec 29, 2012, 04:02 PM	#17
pommie82 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk	Pathetic thread honest Does it really matter when it was made as long it working 100%
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Dec 29, 2012, 04:34 PM	#19
Morshu9001 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: the capital of Assyria	No big deal. Why would they sell it to you right after it's made? If you buy McDonald's food, it's probably from a couple of months ago. Be concerned if it's like my iPad where it came with a broken home button.
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Medic311 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2011	how do threads like this even exist...
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dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	My 2010 Mazda 3 was made in 2009, should I be worried?
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