iPad mini iPad mini - scuffs'n scratches?

[Hpye]

I have small scuff

 

[urkel]

by next friday we should have 4-5 threads here on the multiple returns many have HAD to make to get a good one...never fails at every launch....

And yet certain people make manufacturing defects the users fault.


Personally, I got a flawless iPhone 5, but my iPad Mini had a chip on the beveled edges right out of the box. Im not going to bother exchanging because I dont care, but it is a problem that shouldn't be dismissed so quickly. If this is a coated aluminum then a crack can only be the start of a bigger problem as the chipping starts growing over time. I can feel the edge of the nick on mine so I can see why people would feel it is annoying and want the issue addressed.

 

[Hpye]

And yet certain people make manufacturing defects the users fault.


Personally, I got a flawless iPhone 5, but my iPad Mini had a chip on the beveled edges right out of the box. Im not going to bother exchanging because I dont care, but it is a problem that shouldn't be dismissed so quickly. If this is a coated aluminum then a crack can only be the start of a bigger problem as the chipping starts growing over time. I can feel the edge of the nick on mine so I can see why people would feel it is annoying and want the issue addressed.

Is yours same as mine?

 

[rafy]

Bought two

Got a 16 and a 64 gb and both have the scratches around the lightning port. I'm headed to the store tomorrow to ask about them. It is not a big deal, but it might affect the resale value and since I resell my items typically at the next release, this is very important to me.

 

[Hpye]

Got a 16 and a 64 gb and both have the scratches around the lightning port. I'm headed to the store tomorrow to ask about them. It is not a big deal, but it might affect the resale value and since I resell my items typically at the next release, this is very important to me.

What city you live in

 

[mebehere]

What I don't understand is that the white mini should not be anodized, right? It looks just like my iPad 3rd gen, and I've clumsily plugged that in a thousand times with no scratches. Is the aluminum way different?

 

[peskaa]

What I don't understand is that the white mini should not be anodized, right? It looks just like my iPad 3rd gen, and I've clumsily plugged that in a thousand times with no scratches. Is the aluminum way different?

That's because it isn't scratches at all, but adhesive residue that wipes off.

 

[rmt22]

my problems were cosmetic.....

but it DEFINITELY hurts resale (which I usually do 2 years from now). If someone sees a scratch/scuff they presume lack of care by the owner.

But I have to admit I think this is the best IPAD yet. I had the bigger one for my wife and new it was not right for me, but that changed with the smaller size.

 

[urkel]

Is yours same as mine?

My edge defect is right under the home button. So when I hold it in portrait its not noticeable but in landscape then my thumb lands right on it and it's noticeable through touch.