I was wondering what makes the back of the iPad mini black. I'm asking this because I've heard that it can supposedly rub off and if I use a cleaner will the color fade after several uses?
it's anodized, it won't rub off, look up what that means.
The iPhone 5 is also anodized but it rubs off easily.
Either way, avoid using cleaner...read this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226.
The iPhone 5 is also anodized but it rubs off easily.
I would like to comment but i have yet to be bothered to look at one!
Holy crap!!! You mean you actually use your iPad and don't just let it sit around and look for imperfections? I don't believe it.
No, I have not seen a mini yet!
Thanks I understand now. I was worried that if I cleaned it to much I would see the color actually rub off because I was under the impression that it was a dye from reading another thread on MacRumors.
So what? Maybe it doesn't come off but it still scratches easily, pretty much the same when it comes to keeping your devices well-preserved.This is what you call spreading "truth"?? It does not RUB off.
OP, I have the mini and iPhone 5 in black. The 5 is used without a case and the mini is used with clear back. It's not going to rub off. If you drop it or bump it into something then yes you'll probably see nicks but you're not going to rub the color of the aluminum. It's not painted. Some here are so misinformed and have nothing better to do with their lives then come here; spread lies and look for every opurtunity to try and change people's mind about the product they bought.
So what? Maybe it doesn't come off but it still scratches easily, pretty much the same when it comes to keeping your devices well-preserved.
Hey! My iphone 5 doesn't peel off, don't be ridiculous. Scratches are another thing entirely!
Oh dear, you really have a way with words, don't you?So what you're telling me is that Aluminium scratches easily. Who would've thought that. I guess everything that aluminum needs the be made out of steel. No wait, that wouldn't work either.
I find it hard to believe that the iPhone 5 is the first aluminum product that people have owned. I guess I should fine a complaint about my refrigerator,coffe maker,blender, mountain bike ......... I mean they all have scratches on them.
Oh dear, you really have a way with words, don't you?
It's like reading Shakespeare, I am amazed.
By the way, is there actually someone who cares about a scratch on the fridge?
Well, if aluminium is such a scratchable material, why use it for this?Since you seem to have missed the point. I'll explain it to you. All of those things I listed are items that are meant to used. Same with the iPhone/iPad. It's made of Aluminum, it gets used on a constant basis day in day out. To expect it to stay in pristine condition is absurd. If you want it to be in mint condition you need to wrap it in a otterbox from the moment you open the box.
Black on anything shows every imperfection. The back of my iPad 3 has some scratches on it from setting it down but are harder to see due to the natural color of the aluminum. It only stands to reason that on a darker color those same scratches will be more visible.
Well, if aluminium is such a scratchable material, why use it for this?
I couldn't care less about a scratch on my fridge or my blender rolleyes, but when it comes to my phone/tablet, I'm a little bit cranky about it, especially when I pay 'premium prices'.
After reading this message I think I'm gonna buy a case for my fridge and another for my blender. Thank you for opening my eyes.So $200-$500 for a phone and $329-$600 for a iPad trumps a machine that's $3500 and is far more important than either of the other two.
I'm not sure what premium price you're paying. A $2700 MBP is aluminum and has great build quality. It still will get scratches. See my point. It's aluminum. There's trade offs in everything. I'd much rather have a iPad that a bit easier to scratch than one that weighs a pound more or cost twice as much just because it uses CF or Titanium(which still will scratch pretty easily)
After reading this message I think I'm gonna buy a case for my fridge and another for my blender. Thank you for opening my eyes.