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iPad mini How's your Black Mini holding up?

Gibson88

Gibson88

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I know this is the millionth thread on this, but I just want to know how people's black iPads are holding up after a few months of use? Any scuffs or scratches?

Also I'm curious to know the the headphone and lightning connecter are easy to chip/mark with them being used all the time.

Thanks!
 
No issues that you describe. Although I put mine in a case and it has a screen protector as well. My only issue is that it drops the wi-fi. The only device out of 7 in my house that has wi-fi issues.
 
Dimorphic said:
No case, no screen protector. I dropped it once and did no damage (phew).

I am going to get a Smart Cover though (just because I like them).
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Lucky you, I dropped mine the other day and it dented part of the chamfered edge. Not a huge deal, but still annoying.
 
Scratches by the lighting connector from missed insertions. Not expected, BS that the black back does not scratch / scuff.
 
No issue here.... Perfect as the day I got it....

My iPhone 5 which is equally babied has started to show signs of the black wearing around the chamfered edge and I'm gutted.
 
Black 16 G stopped babying it a while ago. Leave it lying around on coffee table, couch etc...

No case and no scratches at all on bezel, back or screen.

Thing is durable
 
Bumped mine against a metal cabinet, nicked it and a thin silver line is showing through. The crazy thing is i thought id cover it by dabbing with a black sharpie permanent marker. The marker RUBS RIGHT OFF everytime, even after it dries! try it, you can write on the back with a permanent sharpie and it RUBS OFF, must have a special coating...
 
ZipZap said:
Scratches by the lighting connector from missed insertions. Not expected, BS that the black back does not scratch / scuff.
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I've owned the black mini since launch. No scratches dents or dings. It's naked other than the Smart Cover and goes everywhere with me. I where cargo pants and it fits perfect in the left 'thigh' pocket.

No scratches near the lightning port either. I charge every night

J
 
I don't have any noticeable scratches or marks on mine. Ive had it for about 2 months now, and I haven't been using a case or screen protector. Seems pretty solid to me.
 
akdj said:
I've owned the black mini since launch. No scratches dents or dings. It's naked other than the Smart Cover and goes everywhere with me. I where cargo pants and it fits perfect in the left 'thigh' pocket.

No scratches near the lightning port either. I charge every night

J
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I charge with a dock and sometimes I dont get the ipad line up to the connector. Did not notice the damage until a couple of days ago

I would never expect there is an issue with hand inserting the cable.

Point is if you have something rubbing against the back it will scratch and mar.
 
ZipZap said:
I charge with a dock and sometimes I dont get the ipad line up to the connector. Did not notice the damage until a couple of days ago

I would never expect there is an issue with hand inserting the cable.

Point is if you have something rubbing against the back it will scratch and mar.
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Gotcha...wasn't arguing that it was/wasn't a possibility, just sharing my experience. I do tend to be pretty careful plugging it in--even by hand.

O/T--what dock are you using? I've been looking for a decent bed stand dock for my mini (that also allows charging) so I can also use it as my alarm clock. The last couple of years, my wife and I have switched to solely using our iPhones as alarms...but the mini is a perfect 'clock' for the bedside. Some of the apps are pretty cool as far as digital clock design.

Also--is your dock only for portrait or does it also allow landscape 'docking'?

Thanks!
J
 
I have scuffing on the edges of my bezel. But I can live with that. i need to take it in anyway because my do not disturb still doesn't work after all the updates, so I might get a new one anyway :rolleyes:.
 
Put my iPad mini (WiFi-only, 32GB, Black) in a case and screen protector within the same hour thatI bought it. I've dropped it a couple times, but no scratches or signs of wear. No signs of wear on the connector port and headphone jack either. This is nearly a month since I bought it.
 
bought mine first week of november. died last week :( wouldn't turn on even after being plugged to the mac for a long time. reboot didn't work either. took it in to have it looked at and luckily Apple will replace it :). expecting the new one late next week.
 
jahoys said:
bought mine first week of november. died last week :( wouldn't turn on even after being plugged to the mac for a long time. reboot didn't work either. took it in to have it looked at and luckily Apple will replace it :). expecting the new one late next week.
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Happened to me the other day, but mine was just in recovery mode.
 
I use mine daily. Goes with me just about everywhere with me. Started out using the Apple smart cover. Used that for about a month then switch to the Poetic leather cover. No scratches, dings etc. Looks perfectly fine.
 
I have ghost armor skin back & front

So it should look brand new if I ever decide to sell
 
No issues with mine. I too have ghost armor on the front and back. I wish I could say the same for the smart cover. Its looking dirty and a bit abuse, even though I take really good care of the tablet.
 
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