[iPad Mini] Wobbly iPad mini buttons!

EMAN19 · Nov 13, 2012, 11:38 PM

I noticed on my iPad mini that the volume, lock and power buttons are a bit wobbly. They work perfectly fine but it is an annoyance. Is this a defect? Should I have it exchanged?

AceFernalld · Nov 13, 2012, 11:54 PM

The mini I purchased also had quite wobbly buttons (especially the sleep/wake button!), seems to be normal I guess.

EMAN19 · Nov 13, 2012, 11:58 PM

I noticed a lot of the iPad mini display units at the store had wobbly buttons too. Maybe it's normal...?

Che Castro · Nov 14, 2012, 12:12 AM

Wobblygate

Quantus · Nov 14, 2012, 12:14 AM

My power and lock, but not volume, buttons are wobbly.

I anticipate returning no less than a dozen Minis until I find one that is wobble-free.

Tokes Green · Nov 14, 2012, 08:04 AM

I have a very slight wobble on the power button (if moved front to back) didn't even notice until I read this so not an issue! All other buttons are tight.

jedolley · Nov 14, 2012, 08:53 AM

I just checked mine because I had not noticed it. I wouldn't say mine wobble... I had to intentionally try to move the button, and there was very little give and was hard to tell it was even moving.

I guess it's a good thing this unit is issue free, but i'm not keeping it since I am exchanging it for LTE once Best Buy gets them in. I'll check my LTE mini once I get it.

panda bear · Nov 14, 2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedolley

I just checked mine because I had not noticed it. I wouldn't say mine wobble... I had to intentionally try to move the button, and there was very little give and was hard to tell it was even moving.

Exactly this.

Tokes Green · Nov 14, 2012, 09:07 AM

Mine is more of a wobble, but like I said, I didn't even notice until I read the post - too busy enjoying it

dona83 · Nov 14, 2012, 09:40 AM

Mine is wobble free.

rockyroad55 · Nov 14, 2012, 10:06 AM

Does it still work? If it does, then you have nothing to be worried about.

M87 · Nov 14, 2012, 10:32 AM

That's funny. The buttons were perhaps the only thing that impressed me about the mini. They felt better than the ones on the regular ipad to me.

Nov 13, 2012, 11:38 PM	#1
EMAN19 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York, NY	Wobbly iPad mini buttons! I noticed on my iPad mini that the volume, lock and power buttons are a bit wobbly. They work perfectly fine but it is an annoyance. Is this a defect? Should I have it exchanged?
	0

Nov 13, 2012, 11:54 PM	#2
AceFernalld macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Massachusetts	The mini I purchased also had quite wobbly buttons (especially the sleep/wake button!), seems to be normal I guess. __________________ 2.66GHz 20" iMac; 8GB iPod touch 1G; 8GB iPod nano 3G; iPod Hi-Fi; 2.26GHz 13" MBP; 64GB WiFi iPad; 64GB iPhone 4S
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 10:06 AM	#11
rockyroad55 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phila, PA	Does it still work? If it does, then you have nothing to be worried about. __________________ The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realize it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 10:32 AM	#12
M87 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2009	That's funny. The buttons were perhaps the only thing that impressed me about the mini. They felt better than the ones on the regular ipad to me. __________________ 15" rMBP; iPad 4; iPhone 5 I <3 
	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 13, 2012, 11:58 PM	#3
EMAN19 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York, NY	I noticed a lot of the iPad mini display units at the store had wobbly buttons too. Maybe it's normal...?
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 12:12 AM	#4
Che Castro macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	Wobblygate
	1

Nov 14, 2012, 12:14 AM	#5
Quantus macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	My power and lock, but not volume, buttons are wobbly. I anticipate returning no less than a dozen Minis until I find one that is wobble-free.
	1

Nov 14, 2012, 08:04 AM	#6
Tokes Green macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Here, there, and everywhere.	I have a very slight wobble on the power button (if moved front to back) didn't even notice until I read this so not an issue! All other buttons are tight.
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 08:53 AM	#7
jedolley macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2009	I just checked mine because I had not noticed it. I wouldn't say mine wobble... I had to intentionally try to move the button, and there was very little give and was hard to tell it was even moving. I guess it's a good thing this unit is issue free, but i'm not keeping it since I am exchanging it for LTE once Best Buy gets them in. I'll check my LTE mini once I get it.
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 09:07 AM	#9
Tokes Green macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Here, there, and everywhere.	Mine is more of a wobble, but like I said, I didn't even notice until I read the post - too busy enjoying it
	0

Nov 14, 2012, 09:40 AM	#10
dona83 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coquitlam, BC	Mine is wobble free.
	0