[iPad Mini] Swap for white?

dinggus · Dec 7, 2012, 04:14 PM

My 30 days are coming up and I'm extremely happy with my purchase of the iPad Mini. I bought the black one because I wasn't feeling the white Mini. I think black has a better flow but I have a white iPhone 4S. My Mini is in a case, does the black Mini scratch as easy as the iPhone 5?

Can you share some of your photos of your white iPad Mini?

virginblue4 · 04:59 PM

Here are some photos of my white iPad mini

(For some reason it wouldn't let me attach more than one photo per post, so I made separate posts, sorry!).

virginblue4 · Dec 7, 2012, 04:56 PM

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virginblue4 · Dec 7, 2012, 04:58 PM

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virginblue4 · Dec 7, 2012, 05:01 PM

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maverick22 · Dec 7, 2012, 05:13 PM

Nice pics. I like the white look better than the black, but I think as some have said, the black will probably be better for viewing videos.

GreatDrok · Dec 7, 2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick22

Nice pics. I like the white look better than the black, but I think as some have said, the black will probably be better for viewing videos.

You would think so, but it doesn't seem to be the case for me. I switched from a black iPad 1 to the white iPad mini and the picture improvement is enormous and when I'm watching video, I have the lighting down and the white fades away.

I played with both black and white in the store and felt the black one was too anonymous, and I worried about scratching the black finish (wish they had done like full size and just gone with the silver back and black bezel in which case I may have gone with the black) but really, I'm happy with the colour choice - the PRODUCT(Red) cover I bought really goes with the white and silver finish and matches my white iPhone which also has a red case.

maverick22 · Dec 7, 2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatDrok

You would think so, but it doesn't seem to be the case for me. I switched from a black iPad 1 to the white iPad mini and the picture improvement is enormous and when I'm watching video, I have the lighting down and the white fades away.

I played with both black and white in the store and felt the black one was too anonymous, and I worried about scratching the black finish

Yeah to me the black looks just like all the other tablets out there. It's still nice, but looks all too similar to the others in my opinion.

virginblue4 · Dec 7, 2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatDrok

You would think so, but it doesn't seem to be the case for me. I switched from a black iPad 1 to the white iPad mini and the picture improvement is enormous and when I'm watching video, I have the lighting down and the white fades away.

I played with both black and white in the store and felt the black one was too anonymous, and I worried about scratching the black finish (wish they had done like full size and just gone with the silver back and black bezel in which case I may have gone with the black) but really, I'm happy with the colour choice - the PRODUCT(Red) cover I bought really goes with the white and silver finish and matches my white iPhone which also has a red case.

I completely agree. I also bought the PRODUCT(Red) Smart Cover for mine

virginblue4 · Dec 7, 2012, 05:41 PM

And one more

dinggus · 01:28 PM

I might switch to the white Mini, I like the white products better.

I'm going to take it out of the case, see if theres any scratches. If not, and if I can't find the receipt to Best Buy, I'll go ahead and install my Zagg full body wrap and place it back in the case. I'm happy with it, just don't know if white would have been a better choice?

jaydee24601 · Dec 9, 2012, 05:39 PM

I now have all white iPads and iPhone ... for some reason they're just better on my eye and I also think that they just look beautiful! Completely visceral, gut driven I'm sure. I started with all the black models originally!

EMAN19 · Dec 9, 2012, 05:44 PM

I switched from the black iPad mini to the white iPad mini and I'm 100% happy with my decision. The stealthiness of the black is indeed nice, but wear and tear will show irregardless of how well you take care of it.

Both are wonderful colors, but White & Silver will hold up, Black & Slate will not.

Also, the white bezel isn't a distraction when watching movies. It's just a misconception.

Awakener · Dec 9, 2012, 05:48 PM

Black Mini is always looks dirty. To me it actually looks sort of bluish in bright light.

jaydee24601 · Dec 9, 2012, 06:18 PM

Have any of you guys had any scratching problems on your silver back or rear apples? Mine has never been out of a case ...

dinggus · Dec 11, 2012, 04:46 AM

Found my Best Buy receipt, I'm going to give them a call later today to see if they have any white iPad's. I don't care if I get the 16GB or 32GB. I'm also going to see if my Mini has any scratches as it's just been in a case it's whole life.

But first, I will play with the white iPad to see if it's really what I want. My 3GS, was white, my 4 was black due to the white not being out yet, and my 4S is white.

My iPad 2 is black, and doesn't have any scratches on it, but then again it doesn't have a black backing.

taipan61 · Dec 11, 2012, 05:37 AM

no issues of scratching on the black mini, no case just smart cover, and the back of the wife's white mini seems to be holding up nicely as well

Dec 7, 2012, 04:14 PM	#1
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	Swap for white? My 30 days are coming up and I'm extremely happy with my purchase of the iPad Mini. I bought the black one because I wasn't feeling the white Mini. I think black has a better flow but I have a white iPhone 4S. My Mini is in a case, does the black Mini scratch as easy as the iPhone 5? Can you share some of your photos of your white iPad Mini?
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Dec 7, 2012, 04:53 PM	#2
virginblue4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Here are some photos of my white iPad mini (For some reason it wouldn't let me attach more than one photo per post, so I made separate posts, sorry!). Attached Thumbnails __________________ Late 2012 27" iMac - 3.4GHz i7, 1TB Fusion Drive, 24GB RAM, GTX 680MX 2GB (Assembled in Ireland) iPhone 5, white and silver iPad mini, white and silver Last edited by virginblue4; Dec 7, 2012 at 04:59 PM.
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Dec 7, 2012, 04:56 PM	#3
virginblue4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom	2. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Late 2012 27" iMac - 3.4GHz i7, 1TB Fusion Drive, 24GB RAM, GTX 680MX 2GB (Assembled in Ireland) iPhone 5, white and silver iPad mini, white and silver
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Dec 7, 2012, 04:58 PM	#4
virginblue4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom	3. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Late 2012 27" iMac - 3.4GHz i7, 1TB Fusion Drive, 24GB RAM, GTX 680MX 2GB (Assembled in Ireland) iPhone 5, white and silver iPad mini, white and silver
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Dec 7, 2012, 05:01 PM	#5
virginblue4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom	4. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Late 2012 27" iMac - 3.4GHz i7, 1TB Fusion Drive, 24GB RAM, GTX 680MX 2GB (Assembled in Ireland) iPhone 5, white and silver iPad mini, white and silver
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Dec 7, 2012, 05:13 PM	#6
maverick22 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Nice pics. I like the white look better than the black, but I think as some have said, the black will probably be better for viewing videos.
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Dec 7, 2012, 05:41 PM	#10
virginblue4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom	And one more Attached Thumbnails __________________ Late 2012 27" iMac - 3.4GHz i7, 1TB Fusion Drive, 24GB RAM, GTX 680MX 2GB (Assembled in Ireland) iPhone 5, white and silver iPad mini, white and silver
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Dec 8, 2012, 09:44 AM	#11
dinggus Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	I might switch to the white Mini, I like the white products better. I'm going to take it out of the case, see if theres any scratches. If not, and if I can't find the receipt to Best Buy, I'll go ahead and install my Zagg full body wrap and place it back in the case. I'm happy with it, just don't know if white would have been a better choice? Last edited by dinggus; Dec 8, 2012 at 01:28 PM.
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Dec 9, 2012, 05:39 PM	#12
jaydee24601 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	I now have all white iPads and iPhone ... for some reason they're just better on my eye and I also think that they just look beautiful! Completely visceral, gut driven I'm sure. I started with all the black models originally!
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Dec 9, 2012, 05:44 PM	#13
EMAN19 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York, NY	I switched from the black iPad mini to the white iPad mini and I'm 100% happy with my decision. The stealthiness of the black is indeed nice, but wear and tear will show irregardless of how well you take care of it. Both are wonderful colors, but White & Silver will hold up, Black & Slate will not. Also, the white bezel isn't a distraction when watching movies. It's just a misconception. __________________       iPad mini Wi-Fi 64GB White ∙ iPhone 4 16GB White ∙ iPod Nano 8GB Silver
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Dec 9, 2012, 05:48 PM	#14
Awakener macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011	Black Mini is always looks dirty. To me it actually looks sort of bluish in bright light.
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Dec 9, 2012, 06:18 PM	#15
jaydee24601 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Have any of you guys had any scratching problems on your silver back or rear apples? Mine has never been out of a case ...
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Dec 11, 2012, 04:46 AM	#16
dinggus Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	Found my Best Buy receipt, I'm going to give them a call later today to see if they have any white iPad's. I don't care if I get the 16GB or 32GB. I'm also going to see if my Mini has any scratches as it's just been in a case it's whole life. But first, I will play with the white iPad to see if it's really what I want. My 3GS, was white, my 4 was black due to the white not being out yet, and my 4S is white. My iPad 2 is black, and doesn't have any scratches on it, but then again it doesn't have a black backing.
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Dec 11, 2012, 05:37 AM	#17
taipan61 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011 Location: corner starbucks	no issues of scratching on the black mini, no case just smart cover, and the back of the wife's white mini seems to be holding up nicely as well
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