[iPad Mini] Gap around iPad Mini bezel

Defender2010 · Nov 11, 2012, 03:02 PM

I must be unlucky as I always get an Apple device with a manufacturing fault. My white iPad Mini has a gap along the left while in portrait mode. Dirt is already getting trapped there. The rest of the devices bezel is tight against the aluminium edge - no gap. Made an appointment at Genius Bar this coming week. Anyone else have this gap? Seems like there's always some issue with every device!

Dlanod · Nov 11, 2012, 04:31 PM

Apple's quality control is really pants now. Both the Mini's I got had debris under the screen. I went through about 7 3rd gen iPads until I got a decent one. Got very lucky with the 4th gen. Perfect first time.

It's mainly screen issues of some kind. Samsung don't seem to have the issues to the same extent. Must be a manufacturing style I guess.

The trouble is that Apple charge premium prices. And that needs top quality.

Che Castro · Nov 11, 2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlanod

apple's quality control is really pants now. Both the mini's i got had debris under the screen. I went through about 7 3rd gen ipads until i got a decent one. Got very lucky with the 4th gen. Perfect first time.

It's mainly screen issues of some kind. Samsung don't seem to have the issues to the same extent. Must be a manufacturing style i guess.

The trouble is that apple charge premium prices. And that needs top quality.

Click image for larger version

Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352674909.932896.jpg
Views: 32
Size: 65.5 KB
ID: 376610

Mak47 · Nov 11, 2012, 05:27 PM

I was wondering if/when someone would have an issue like that.

It's funny, I picked up a 7th gen iPod nano the other night and I've been looking at it thinking "I wonder why they didn't design the iPad min/iPhone 5 like this?"

There's no sharp lip that will gather dirt or be so fragile that the anodized layer wears off.

I guess the advantage with the black one is that even though the edge of the aluminum wears off and looks bad, you can't see the dirt that builds up between it and the display.

xandable · Nov 11, 2012, 06:02 PM

Sounds like you got unlucky and should have it replaced. Mine's black and came out of the box perfect. No gaps, no nicks, no scratches.

TheIceman · Nov 12, 2012, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defender2010

I must be unlucky as I always get an Apple device with a manufacturing fault. My white iPad Mini has a gap along the left while in portrait mode. Dirt is already getting trapped there. The rest of the devices bezel is tight against the aluminium edge - no gap. Made an appointment at Genius Bar this coming week. Anyone else have this gap? Seems like there's always some issue with every device!

Yep, I have the same problem.
On the right side the gap around the screen is bigger then on the left side.
It seems that dirt/dust is stuck inside. I don't know if I'll replace it, because it doesn't really bother me right now, as long as it isn't visible ON the display.

Apple QA seems to be a not so got as it was...

Defender2010 · Nov 14, 2012, 10:59 AM

Just got it swapped at Apple Store and the replacement does not have the same issue...

mikeydeezy · Nov 14, 2012, 11:02 AM

Good work captain.

Mine has a tiny tiny tiny space but I find comfort knowing the glass is (excessively) glued to the frame.

Nov 11, 2012, 03:02 PM	#1
Defender2010 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	Gap around iPad Mini bezel I must be unlucky as I always get an Apple device with a manufacturing fault. My white iPad Mini has a gap along the left while in portrait mode. Dirt is already getting trapped there. The rest of the devices bezel is tight against the aluminium edge - no gap. Made an appointment at Genius Bar this coming week. Anyone else have this gap? Seems like there's always some issue with every device!
	0

Nov 11, 2012, 04:31 PM	#2
Dlanod macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK	Apple's quality control is really pants now. Both the Mini's I got had debris under the screen. I went through about 7 3rd gen iPads until I got a decent one. Got very lucky with the 4th gen. Perfect first time. It's mainly screen issues of some kind. Samsung don't seem to have the issues to the same extent. Must be a manufacturing style I guess. The trouble is that Apple charge premium prices. And that needs top quality. __________________ Far far too much Apple kit to admit to!
	0

Nov 11, 2012, 06:02 PM	#5
xandable macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California	Sounds like you got unlucky and should have it replaced. Mine's black and came out of the box perfect. No gaps, no nicks, no scratches. __________________ Mac Pro, 6x3.33GHz, Intel 520 SSD \| iPhone 4S \| iPad mini Wieldability is the new Portability: the iPad mini
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 11:02 AM	#8
mikeydeezy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN, USA	Good work captain. Mine has a tiny tiny tiny space but I find comfort knowing the glass is (excessively) glued to the frame. __________________ "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. ... Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful -- that's what matters to me." - Steve Jobs
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Nov 11, 2012, 05:27 PM	#4
Mak47 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Harrisburg, PA	I was wondering if/when someone would have an issue like that. It's funny, I picked up a 7th gen iPod nano the other night and I've been looking at it thinking "I wonder why they didn't design the iPad min/iPhone 5 like this?" There's no sharp lip that will gather dirt or be so fragile that the anodized layer wears off. I guess the advantage with the black one is that even though the edge of the aluminum wears off and looks bad, you can't see the dirt that builds up between it and the display.
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 10:59 AM	#7
Defender2010 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	Just got it swapped at Apple Store and the replacement does not have the same issue...
	0