[iPad Mini] Apple you tattled on me.

steve knight · Dec 10, 2012, 03:53 PM

My wife wanted a ipad mini as he has trouble carrying the ipad 3. she is blind and the screen was a bit big too she spent a lot of time finding things. the week before everyone had ipad minis in stock so monday a friend bought hers and I went to order one to pick up at the store nope no one had them. Well I was in the doghouse now. Had to order and a two week wait time. got a noticed it shipped friday (sooner then planned) so I figure I would surprise her and it was supposed to get her wed but made it this morning. So I restored it from the icloud backup and what happens? a email goes to her saying a ipad mini accessed her icloud email account.
I was going to surprise her tonight with it I am not sure she bought the story it must have been a automatic thing cause I just got the shipping notice.
So the moral of the store folks is be careful and don't restore a new item for that person if they have access to their emails.

aarond12 · Dec 10, 2012, 04:30 PM

I'm sure she will enjoy it even though the surprise was spoiled.

Spink10 · Dec 10, 2012, 04:35 PM

Thats funny!

AppleRobert · Dec 10, 2012, 05:32 PM

I didn't know it actually stated which device, thought it was just a heads up in case of foul play.

steve knight · Dec 10, 2012, 05:40 PM

yes it said a ipad mini. Now it will be much harder to sneak upgrades.
I have always had a new computer or whatever setup and if possible I replace her original and see how much time it would take for her to notice. I remember replacing her windows laptop with her first mac mini that was a hoot. or had her first ipod touch all setup and with voiceover on so when she opened the box at Christmas it talked to her (that was her first portable apple item.
When I get her music for Christmas I have it all on her computer Christmas eve. Nothing like the ability to hide presents unwrapped in plain sight on a shelve.

Aspasia · Dec 10, 2012, 05:45 PM

She's a lucky gal to have such a thoughtful husband.

jester0723 · Dec 10, 2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve knight

yes it said a ipad mini. Now it will be much harder to sneak upgrades.
I have always had a new computer or whatever setup and if possible I replace her original and see how much time it would take for her to notice. I remember replacing her windows laptop with her first mac mini that was a hoot. or had her first ipod touch all setup and with voiceover on so when she opened the box at Christmas it talked to her (that was her first portable apple item.
When I get her music for Christmas I have it all on her computer Christmas eve. Nothing like the ability to hide presents unwrapped in plain sight on a shelve.

Or you could change the email address on the account... unless it's a shared email.

bigboar · Dec 10, 2012, 06:12 PM

that stinks but I bet she is a happy camper....

steve knight · Dec 10, 2012, 06:58 PM

I think what I will do is log into her me account and add a filter then delete it. even if I deleted the email right away it may get to her phone before I can get rid of it.

kre62 · Dec 10, 2012, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve knight

My wife wanted a ipad mini as he has trouble carrying the ipad 3. she is blind and the screen was a bit big too she spent a lot of time finding things. the week before everyone had ipad minis in stock so monday a friend bought hers and I went to order one to pick up at the store nope no one had them. Well I was in the doghouse now. Had to order and a two week wait time. got a noticed it shipped friday (sooner then planned) so I figure I would surprise her and it was supposed to get her wed but made it this morning. So I restored it from the icloud backup and what happens? a email goes to her saying a ipad mini accessed her icloud email account.
I was going to surprise her tonight with it I am not sure she bought the story it must have been a automatic thing cause I just got the shipping notice.
So the moral of the store folks is be careful and don't restore a new item for that person if they have access to their emails.

Shes blind?

woodynorman · Dec 10, 2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kre62

Shes blind?

X2. I was wondering the same thing

pocketpenguin · Dec 10, 2012, 10:06 PM

"Blind" is a pretty generic term for a whole range of visual impairments. She may be able to see only within a narrow range up close and thus be legally blind in the sense that she cannot drive or see distance objects even with correction. Or possibly she can see only in one spot, or off axis.

Or, who knows, maybe she is completely blind and the ipad has text to voice apps, etc.

Regardless, the husband sounds like a nice guy, and I hope they both enjoy their new ipad.

steve knight · Dec 10, 2012, 11:53 PM

Yes blind can mean a lot of things. she is legally blind and uses voiceover to get around on a computer. She can see a small spot about as well as anyone she used to be able to read somewhat if the text was just right. but she is a braille reading voiceover using blind person.
we went over to macs because apple incoperated voiceover in it's products over a addon app for windows. She has a mac mini a iphone and a ipad mini. Though anymore she uses her ipad more then her mac mini safari is easier to get around on the ipad. it is easier to stream autio from pandora and slacker and such. she can send the audio all over the house.

taipan61 · Dec 11, 2012, 05:35 AM

LOL...that happened to me as well when i registered the wife's new MBA...i didn't catch the email in time so i got the call from her about someone accessing her new computer...

burritolove · Dec 11, 2012, 10:29 AM

i bought my wife a new ipad mini and did the same, registered her info to it so it was a perfect backup of her old ipad 2(which i sold without her knowing) and she knew she had a new toy by the time she got home becuase of the apple emails

steve knight · Dec 11, 2012, 10:48 AM

I think we need a class action lawsuit against apple for this.

jessica. · Dec 11, 2012, 10:50 AM

It is a nice gesture all the same.

WesCole · Dec 11, 2012, 11:45 AM

One of my work colleagues set up a new iPad for his wife and Apple sent her two emails. I told him I wasn't sure if Apple sent emails or not because I couldn't remember the last time I registered my iPad. Now I know.

On the other hand, I always thought setting up my Christmas electronics was the best part of getting them. I remember when I got my first 386/20 PC and a box copy of Windows 3.1. It took me hours to get it all set up and start messing around with it. Talk about the gift that keeps on giving.

steve knight · Dec 11, 2012, 11:21 PM

when she had to login to messages that sent a popup message on her phone and mac mini. that would would be impossible to intercept.

Dec 10, 2012, 03:53 PM	#1
steve knight macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	Apple you tattled on me. My wife wanted a ipad mini as he has trouble carrying the ipad 3. she is blind and the screen was a bit big too she spent a lot of time finding things. the week before everyone had ipad minis in stock so monday a friend bought hers and I went to order one to pick up at the store nope no one had them. Well I was in the doghouse now. Had to order and a two week wait time. got a noticed it shipped friday (sooner then planned) so I figure I would surprise her and it was supposed to get her wed but made it this morning. So I restored it from the icloud backup and what happens? a email goes to her saying a ipad mini accessed her icloud email account. I was going to surprise her tonight with it I am not sure she bought the story it must have been a automatic thing cause I just got the shipping notice. So the moral of the store folks is be careful and don't restore a new item for that person if they have access to their emails. __________________ CNCrouting.biz
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Dec 10, 2012, 04:30 PM	#2
aarond12 macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas, TX USA	I'm sure she will enjoy it even though the surprise was spoiled. __________________ Voted "Most likely to start his own cult" by my high school class.
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Dec 10, 2012, 05:40 PM	#5
steve knight Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	yes it said a ipad mini. Now it will be much harder to sneak upgrades. I have always had a new computer or whatever setup and if possible I replace her original and see how much time it would take for her to notice. I remember replacing her windows laptop with her first mac mini that was a hoot. or had her first ipod touch all setup and with voiceover on so when she opened the box at Christmas it talked to her (that was her first portable apple item. When I get her music for Christmas I have it all on her computer Christmas eve. Nothing like the ability to hide presents unwrapped in plain sight on a shelve. __________________ CNCrouting.biz
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Dec 10, 2012, 06:12 PM	#8
bigboar macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio	that stinks but I bet she is a happy camper.... __________________ *Thanks for viewing my Signature!*
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Dec 10, 2012, 06:58 PM	#9
steve knight Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	I think what I will do is log into her me account and add a filter then delete it. even if I deleted the email right away it may get to her phone before I can get rid of it. __________________ CNCrouting.biz
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Dec 10, 2012, 04:35 PM	#3
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	Thats funny!
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Dec 10, 2012, 05:32 PM	#4
AppleRobert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012	I didn't know it actually stated which device, thought it was just a heads up in case of foul play.
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Dec 10, 2012, 05:45 PM	#6
Aspasia macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Halfway between the Equator and North Pole	She's a lucky gal to have such a thoughtful husband.
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Dec 10, 2012, 10:06 PM	#12
pocketpenguin macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	"Blind" is a pretty generic term for a whole range of visual impairments. She may be able to see only within a narrow range up close and thus be legally blind in the sense that she cannot drive or see distance objects even with correction. Or possibly she can see only in one spot, or off axis. Or, who knows, maybe she is completely blind and the ipad has text to voice apps, etc. Regardless, the husband sounds like a nice guy, and I hope they both enjoy their new ipad.
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Dec 10, 2012, 11:53 PM	#13
steve knight Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	Yes blind can mean a lot of things. she is legally blind and uses voiceover to get around on a computer. She can see a small spot about as well as anyone she used to be able to read somewhat if the text was just right. but she is a braille reading voiceover using blind person. we went over to macs because apple incoperated voiceover in it's products over a addon app for windows. She has a mac mini a iphone and a ipad mini. Though anymore she uses her ipad more then her mac mini safari is easier to get around on the ipad. it is easier to stream autio from pandora and slacker and such. she can send the audio all over the house. __________________ CNCrouting.biz
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Dec 11, 2012, 05:35 AM	#14
taipan61 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011 Location: corner starbucks	LOL...that happened to me as well when i registered the wife's new MBA...i didn't catch the email in time so i got the call from her about someone accessing her new computer...
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Dec 11, 2012, 10:29 AM	#15
burritolove macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2010	i bought my wife a new ipad mini and did the same, registered her info to it so it was a perfect backup of her old ipad 2(which i sold without her knowing) and she knew she had a new toy by the time she got home becuase of the apple emails
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Dec 11, 2012, 10:48 AM	#16
steve knight Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	I think we need a class action lawsuit against apple for this. __________________ CNCrouting.biz
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Dec 11, 2012, 10:50 AM	#17
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	It is a nice gesture all the same. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 11, 2012, 11:45 AM	#18
WesCole macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas	One of my work colleagues set up a new iPad for his wife and Apple sent her two emails. I told him I wasn't sure if Apple sent emails or not because I couldn't remember the last time I registered my iPad. Now I know. On the other hand, I always thought setting up my Christmas electronics was the best part of getting them. I remember when I got my first 386/20 PC and a box copy of Windows 3.1. It took me hours to get it all set up and start messing around with it. Talk about the gift that keeps on giving. __________________ 2010 15" MacBook Pro, Anti-Glare Hi-Res, 2.4 i5 128 GB SSD & 500GB HDD in optibay; iPhone 5 32GB; ATV3; 2011 Core i7 27" iMac 2GB VRAM; "New" iPad 32GB AT&T 4G; 2012 MacBook Air 13", i7, 8GB, 256GB
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Dec 11, 2012, 11:21 PM	#19
steve knight Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	when she had to login to messages that sent a popup message on her phone and mac mini. that would would be impossible to intercept. __________________ CNCrouting.biz
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