[iPad Mini] Gap between bezel and screen ipad mini normal?

daantje22 · Dec 10, 2012, 03:18 AM

is a gap between the bezel and screen on an ipad mini normal? the bottom and top part are closer together, but on the left and right side of the ipad mini, the bezel is further apart from the screen

Jessica Lares · Dec 10, 2012, 03:22 AM

Yeah, there's gaps on everything. Look at a MacBook Pro very closely and you'll see it too. That's the problem with any bezels that are not black.

Defender2010 · 04:34 AM

No, it's not normal! It's just bad workmanship. I got my ipad Mini swapped at the Apple Store as it had this gap present....dust and lint gets caught there very easily. The replacement is tightly sealed around all 4 sides. If you can live with this, fine, if not, Apple will swap it without any trouble.

daantje22 · Dec 10, 2012, 11:31 AM

Anyone else? Others who have the same (with pics?) or others who don't have this problem?

My iPad 3 is tight around the bezel, only my iPad mini and iPhone 5 have this gap, but with the iPhone 5 i find tons of people who have the same

bagelmaker · Dec 10, 2012, 11:38 AM

My black ipad mini has those same gaps, so I'm guessing its normal. Since its black its not as obvious unless you look closely for it, but its there.

daantje22 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:45 PM

thanks for the input

fenjen · Dec 10, 2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by daantje22

is a gap between the bezel and screen on an ipad mini normal? the bottom and top part are closer together, but on the left and right side of the ipad mini, the bezel is further apart from the screen

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A small line between the glass and the bezel is normal. However, the gap should be consistent in size, which is not the case with your iPad. So if it bothers you, return it.

EMAN19 · Dec 10, 2012, 05:48 PM

Your iPad mini has very poor workmanship. The gaps are not even and uniform.

This was painfully obvious on one of my defective iPad minis. It went back and I got it replaced.

There is supposed to be a slight gap but it's supposed to be even and uniform.

Shadowbech · Dec 10, 2012, 07:30 PM

It sure does have a gap, and I can clearly detect that yours have a gap as I scrolled your pics up and down several times. If it's bothering you, take it back and replace it.

Dec 10, 2012, 03:18 AM	#1
daantje22 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Gap between bezel and screen ipad mini normal? is a gap between the bezel and screen on an ipad mini normal? the bottom and top part are closer together, but on the left and right side of the ipad mini, the bezel is further apart from the screen
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Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	Yeah, there's gaps on everything. Look at a MacBook Pro very closely and you'll see it too. That's the problem with any bezels that are not black. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
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Defender2010 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London	No, it's not normal! It's just bad workmanship. I got my ipad Mini swapped at the Apple Store as it had this gap present....dust and lint gets caught there very easily. The replacement is tightly sealed around all 4 sides. If you can live with this, fine, if not, Apple will swap it without any trouble. __________________ W2P KLD talking...what's your handle, WR2 GFO? Last edited by Defender2010; Dec 10, 2012 at 04:34 AM.
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Dec 10, 2012, 05:48 PM	#8
EMAN19 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York, NY	Your iPad mini has very poor workmanship. The gaps are not even and uniform. This was painfully obvious on one of my defective iPad minis. It went back and I got it replaced. There is supposed to be a slight gap but it's supposed to be even and uniform. __________________       iPad mini Wi-Fi 64GB White ∙ iPhone 4 16GB White ∙ iPod Nano 8GB Silver
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Dec 10, 2012, 07:30 PM	#9
Shadowbech macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central U.S.	It sure does have a gap, and I can clearly detect that yours have a gap as I scrolled your pics up and down several times. If it's bothering you, take it back and replace it. __________________ White Unlocked iPhone 4S 32 GB (iOS 6.1.2); 13" MacBook Pro Early 2011, 2.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 320 GB HD (10.8.2); White iPad Mini 32 GB (6.1.2)
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:31 AM	#4
daantje22 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Anyone else? Others who have the same (with pics?) or others who don't have this problem? My iPad 3 is tight around the bezel, only my iPad mini and iPhone 5 have this gap, but with the iPhone 5 i find tons of people who have the same
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:38 AM	#5
bagelmaker macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	My black ipad mini has those same gaps, so I'm guessing its normal. Since its black its not as obvious unless you look closely for it, but its there.
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Dec 10, 2012, 02:45 PM	#6
daantje22 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	thanks for the input
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