[iPad Mini] New mini came with sticker on back?

Stinger123 · Nov 19, 2012, 02:51 AM

Hello all.

I just got my iPad Mini, and I love it! Own retina products, but this is amazing. GET IT - trust me.

One weird thing though. The iPad was brand spanking new, box factory sealed, iPad wraped and untouched etc.
But on the back of the iPad (under the plastic wrapper) just above the apple logo was a blue'ish sticker about 2" x ,5" saying
" M 6 B N" (might have had a character more)

After peeling it off it left some sticky residue that had to be cleaned with alkohol.

I've never seen this before on Apple products. Im thinking this might be the first or last unit from a certain batch, or a quality control sample or something.

The iPad is flawless. Was charged to 90% and keeps battery forever!

What do you guys think?

Thanks

alphaod · Nov 19, 2012, 03:06 AM

Sounds like you got a demo or sample.

MacRumorUser · Nov 19, 2012, 03:07 AM

Or possibly one that was sporadically pulled out of the factory line and tested / passed / approved and then repackaged.

iHeartsteve · Nov 19, 2012, 03:11 AM

Odd. If it works, keep it!

racoonboy · Nov 19, 2012, 03:19 AM

talk to the genius, maybe they know.

Macman45 · Nov 19, 2012, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinger123

Hello all.

I just got my iPad Mini, and I love it! Own retina products, but this is amazing. GET IT - trust me.

One weird thing though. The iPad was brand spanking new, box factory sealed, iPad wraped and untouched etc.
But on the back of the iPad (under the plastic wrapper) just above the apple logo was a blue'ish sticker about 2" x ,5" saying
" M 6 B N" (might have had a character more)

After peeling it off it left some sticky residue that had to be cleaned with alkohol.

I've never seen this before on Apple products. Im thinking this might be the first or last unit from a certain batch, or a quality control sample or something.

The iPad is flawless. Was charged to 90% and keeps battery forever!

What do you guys think?

Thanks

At a guess, I'd say it was an end of production run QC sticker...As you say the device is perfect, so you don't need to worry about it.

Stinger123 · 03:49 AM

Well, Im not really thinking about returning it. It works great and was as mentioned brand new and everything was factory sealed. So the sticker must have come on in China.

Just curious. Bought it from a large department store and got the very last black 16gb from the warehouse.

Im very pleased it's just a fun fact. Still thinking this might have been a quality controll sample. Perhaps they pull every 100 or 1000 iPad from the line and check the quality before a new batch ship out.

Just called Apple and they looked it up and confirmed that it was only was registred to my name. Their guess was that it was a QC model. So I guess my model has been under the loupe and is flawless.

Macman45 · Nov 19, 2012, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinger123

Well, I not really thinking about returning it. It works great and was as mentioned brand new and everything was factory sealed. So the sticker must have come on in China.

Just curious. Bought it from a large department store and got the very last black 16gb from the warehouse.

Im very pleased it's just a fun fact. Still thinking this might have been a quality controll sample. Perhaps they pull every 100 or 1000 iPad from the line and check the quality before a new batch shipa out.

They do exactly that...They have a section at the end of each line where units that have been subjected to thorough QC checks wind up...Probably ensured you got a top notch device.

reputationZed · Nov 19, 2012, 03:54 AM

I would have thought that removing the sticker would have been part of the quality check. Guess you have an iPad that passed QC but would have failed the QC of the QC. Good to hear your iPad is otherwise perfect.

layziegtp · Nov 19, 2012, 08:58 AM

In most factories, every item shipped should have to pass a FINAL inspection prior to being boxed up. It's surprising, but I've worked in final QC before, and you'd be surprised how easy it is to miss something when you stare at the same object for 10-12 hours a day.

Defender2010 · Nov 19, 2012, 11:10 AM

The sticker means you won the last golden invitation to Apple Headquarters in Palo Alto! You must email Tim Cook with the sticker code asap! You get to sit on his lap...

HarryWarden · Nov 19, 2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defender2010

The sticker means you won the last golden invitation to Apple Headquarters in Palo Alto! You must email Tim Cook with the sticker code asap! You get to sit on his lap...

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out!!

Aboo · Nov 20, 2012, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defender2010

The sticker means you won the last golden invitation to Apple Headquarters in Palo Alto! You must email Tim Cook with the sticker code asap! You get to sit on his lap...

That would be a true golden ticket seeing as how Apple's Headquarters is in Cupertino!

Che Castro · Nov 20, 2012, 01:56 AM

That sticker is from a Chinese factory worker trying to make contact with you , he wants to come to America

iHeartsteve · Nov 20, 2012, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defender2010

The sticker means you won the last golden invitation to Apple Headquarters in Palo Alto! You must email Tim Cook with the sticker code asap! You get to sit on his lap...

that would be sooo cool. they should actually do that. would really boost sales even more hahah

Defender2010 · Nov 20, 2012, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aboo

That would be a true golden ticket seeing as how Apple's Headquarters is in Cupertino!

Good point! How could I forget this?!

Appl3FTW · Nov 20, 2012, 06:34 AM

in honesty... i would be ecstatic if i had that sticker. i mean who has that QC (if it is quality control sticker) on their ipads? only a few people will so consider urself lucky.

Nov 19, 2012, 02:51 AM	#1
Stinger123 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006	New mini came with sticker on back? Hello all. I just got my iPad Mini, and I love it! Own retina products, but this is amazing. GET IT - trust me. One weird thing though. The iPad was brand spanking new, box factory sealed, iPad wraped and untouched etc. But on the back of the iPad (under the plastic wrapper) just above the apple logo was a blue'ish sticker about 2" x ,5" saying " M 6 B N" (might have had a character more) After peeling it off it left some sticky residue that had to be cleaned with alkohol. I've never seen this before on Apple products. Im thinking this might be the first or last unit from a certain batch, or a quality control sample or something. The iPad is flawless. Was charged to 90% and keeps battery forever! What do you guys think? Thanks
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Nov 19, 2012, 03:06 AM	#2
alphaod macrumors P6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC	Sounds like you got a demo or sample. __________________ Mac Pro \| 27" iMac \| 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display \| iPhone 5 \| iPad 3 \| iPad mini
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Nov 19, 2012, 03:07 AM	#3
MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland	Or possibly one that was sporadically pulled out of the factory line and tested / passed / approved and then repackaged. __________________ A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally. MacRumor:User Microsoft MVP : Macintosh
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Nov 19, 2012, 03:11 AM	#4
iHeartsteve macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2012	Odd. If it works, keep it! __________________ iPhone5 64G iPad3 32G LTE AppleTV3 \| iPad mini 16G LTE MacBook Pro \| 15 Retina Display
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Nov 19, 2012, 03:31 AM	#7
Stinger123 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006	Well, Im not really thinking about returning it. It works great and was as mentioned brand new and everything was factory sealed. So the sticker must have come on in China. Just curious. Bought it from a large department store and got the very last black 16gb from the warehouse. Im very pleased it's just a fun fact. Still thinking this might have been a quality controll sample. Perhaps they pull every 100 or 1000 iPad from the line and check the quality before a new batch ship out. Just called Apple and they looked it up and confirmed that it was only was registred to my name. Their guess was that it was a QC model. So I guess my model has been under the loupe and is flawless. Last edited by Stinger123; Nov 19, 2012 at 03:49 AM.
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Nov 19, 2012, 03:19 AM	#5
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	talk to the genius, maybe they know.
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Nov 19, 2012, 03:54 AM	#9
reputationZed macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 34°55′42″N 80°44′41″W (34.928201, -80.744835)	I would have thought that removing the sticker would have been part of the quality check. Guess you have an iPad that passed QC but would have failed the QC of the QC. Good to hear your iPad is otherwise perfect.
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Nov 19, 2012, 08:58 AM	#10
layziegtp macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2009	In most factories, every item shipped should have to pass a FINAL inspection prior to being boxed up. It's surprising, but I've worked in final QC before, and you'd be surprised how easy it is to miss something when you stare at the same object for 10-12 hours a day.
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Nov 19, 2012, 11:10 AM	#11
Defender2010 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	The sticker means you won the last golden invitation to Apple Headquarters in Palo Alto! You must email Tim Cook with the sticker code asap! You get to sit on his lap... __________________ W2P KLD talking...what's your handle, WR2 GFO?
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Nov 20, 2012, 01:56 AM	#14
Che Castro macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	That sticker is from a Chinese factory worker trying to make contact with you , he wants to come to America
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Nov 20, 2012, 06:34 AM	#17
Appl3FTW macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	in honesty... i would be ecstatic if i had that sticker. i mean who has that QC (if it is quality control sticker) on their ipads? only a few people will so consider urself lucky.
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