Last night, Verizon customers who had ordered the iPad 2 began reporting that their order was being recalled and sent back to Apple via FedEx. 9to5 Mac broke the story and at first it seemed the problem was an error on FedEx's part. However, more information has since emerged and word on the street is Apple has issued a list of serial numbers to retail locations and is asking employees to scan all Verizon iPads and return any that match the list.
The reason for the recall is not yet confirmed, but it's thought that there's an issue regarding duplicate MEIDs (Mobile Equipment Identifiers), which are supposed to be unique to each device. One user wrote to 9to5 Mac claiming he couldn't activate the 3G service on his Verizon iPad 2. This person says he contacted Verizon and was told there is a batch of iPad 2s with duplicate MEIDs and the only way to resolve the issue is to return your iPad and get a new unit.
Apple has yet to confirm or deny any of this, but the Cupertino-based company is apparently dishing out $50 credit or an iPad accessory to customers whose orders were rerouted. Stay tuned for more on this!
source: 2DayBlog.com
