Comments on: I’m Tired of White Apple Products http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: swissreplica1 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11256 swissreplica1 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:53:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11256 <strong>very best idea make rules time!...</strong> ... very best idea make rules time!…

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]]> By: G Spence http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11255 G Spence Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:10:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11255 I think in the broad scheme of things having a MacBook that came in a half dozen colors would complicate things quite a bit. Not to mention more production costs, etc. Apple's simplicity is one of it's strong suites. Of course the colors of metal, black and white are very cool and stylish for hardware. Can you imagine a MacPro in iPod Nano Pink - I have a black MacBook and personally I love it much more than the white ones. As someone much wiser than me said KISS -"Keep it simple stupid." I think in the broad scheme of things having a MacBook that came in a half dozen colors would complicate things quite a bit. Not to mention more production costs, etc. Apple’s simplicity is one of it’s strong suites. Of course the colors of metal, black and white are very cool and stylish for hardware. Can you imagine a MacPro in iPod Nano Pink – I have a black MacBook and personally I love it much more than the white ones. As someone much wiser than me said KISS -”Keep it simple stupid.”

]]> By: Ryan http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11254 Ryan Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:20:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11254 The ColorWare thing is pretty cool indeed but $650 is a steep premium. For both iMac or MacBook Pro, and no they don't include any RAM/hard drive/etc upgrades, I checked. Maybe if there were patterns, or I if one could send an arbitrary image file. But that seems steep for color. Worth it for some, though, I'm sure. The ColorWare thing is pretty cool indeed but $650 is a steep premium. For both iMac or MacBook Pro, and no they don’t include any RAM/hard drive/etc upgrades, I checked.

Maybe if there were patterns, or I if one could send an arbitrary image file. But that seems steep for color. Worth it for some, though, I’m sure.

]]> By: Zeke http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11253 Zeke Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:15:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11253 Although the iMac was eventually left in the dust power-wise by its X86 competitors, at the time of its intro in 1998 the 233 MHz G3 was most assuredly NOT "somewhat underpowered". Having said that, I'm getting a little tired of white too and I think my aluminum PB will probably get swapped for a black MacBook soon. Although the iMac was eventually left in the dust power-wise by its X86 competitors, at the time of its intro in 1998 the 233 MHz G3 was most assuredly NOT “somewhat underpowered”.

Having said that, I’m getting a little tired of white too and I think my aluminum PB will probably get swapped for a black MacBook soon.

]]> By: James Katt http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11252 James Katt Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:32:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11252 COLORWAREPC.com COLORWAREPC.com COLORWAREPC.com If you want a Macintosh in a color other than white or black - in one of multiple possible colors - then simply purchase your Mac from ColorwarePC.com. They custom paint Macs to whatever color you desire from their selection. You can even get Mac with logos of your choice. COLORWAREPC.com COLORWAREPC.com COLORWAREPC.com COLORWAREPC.com
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]]> By: michel http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11251 michel Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:40:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11251 I will simply let apple find new ideas and new good designs. maybe they will use color again or not, and I will see if their new design please me. for the time forward, I like their computers , aluminum macbook pro is nice and I still dig the imac 24 all white, so pure :) I will simply let apple find new ideas and new good designs.

maybe they will use color again or not, and I will see if their new design please me.

for the time forward, I like their computers , aluminum macbook pro is nice and I still dig the imac 24 all white, so pure :)

]]> By: Taliesin2 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11250 Taliesin2 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:27:43 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11250 I would prefer a charcoal gray or even a (product) red version. Or aleast offer the iMacs in the colors that the iPods are offered in. Just IMO. Variety is the spice of life after all. I would prefer a charcoal gray or even a (product) red version. Or aleast offer the iMacs in the colors that the iPods are offered in. Just IMO. Variety is the spice of life after all.

]]> By: Gentle Reader http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11249 Gentle Reader Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:45:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11249 What's wrong with white? What are you, some kind of homo? What’s wrong with white? What are you, some kind of homo?

]]> By: Vineet http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11248 Vineet Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:37:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11248 I disagree with Galley. In fact, I can't get enough of white Apple products. There are so many peripherals that seem completely out of place with a Mac. I was so annoyed I decided to spray paint my external hard drive to make it match with my iMac. The pictures are on my blog. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Only thing is, not everything can be spray painted. I disagree with Galley. In fact, I can’t get enough of white Apple products. There are so many peripherals that seem completely out of place with a Mac. I was so annoyed I decided to spray paint my external hard drive to make it match with my iMac. The pictures are on my blog. I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out. Only thing is, not everything can be spray painted.

]]> By: Snafu http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11247 Snafu Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:50:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11247 I miss the candy-colored iMacs and the G3/G4 towers: they were warm to the eyes. Current whites and silvers are somewhat tense, truly Kubrickian. I miss the candy-colored iMacs and the G3/G4 towers: they were warm to the eyes. Current whites and silvers are somewhat tense, truly Kubrickian.

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11246 Galley Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:44:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11246 White electronics are the coolest! Just this morning I ordered a white Western Digital My Book Pro hard drive to go along with my white MacBook, my white Apple universal dock and white JBL On Stage speaker system. Unfortunately, Apple doesn't offer white nanos anymore, so my nano is blue. I even have a white Sony clock radio. White electronics are the coolest! Just this morning I ordered a white Western Digital My Book Pro hard drive to go along with my white MacBook, my white Apple universal dock and white JBL On Stage speaker system. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t offer white nanos anymore, so my nano is blue. I even have a white Sony clock radio.

]]> By: Ryan http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11245 Ryan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:33:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11245 I'm with you on this one Louis. I was watching a DVD of the British series Absolutely Fabulous just last night and the dalmation iMac popped up, I had forgotten about it completely. It is so striking it is iconic. The trouble is that fashions change so quickly, I think there is likely a huge logistics issue for Apple as you mentioned. Particularly with patterns, but with colors too. Perhaps it could be an option available only through the online store, with a delay on the order. More likely is that Apple will eventually come up with a way of 'skinning' a Mac electronically, so that it can softly glow in a particular color or pattern, on demand. Now that would be cool. I’m with you on this one Louis. I was watching a DVD of the British series Absolutely Fabulous just last night and the dalmation iMac popped up, I had forgotten about it completely. It is so striking it is iconic.

The trouble is that fashions change so quickly, I think there is likely a huge logistics issue for Apple as you mentioned. Particularly with patterns, but with colors too. Perhaps it could be an option available only through the online store, with a delay on the order.

More likely is that Apple will eventually come up with a way of ’skinning’ a Mac electronically, so that it can softly glow in a particular color or pattern, on demand. Now that would be cool.

]]> By: Zunetard http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11244 Zunetard Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:27:00 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11244 Try a Microsoft Zune. You might like Brown. Try a Microsoft Zune. You might like Brown.

]]> By: kevin Daniels http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11243 kevin Daniels Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:27:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11243 I like the white, keep it up Apple !!!! I like the white, keep it up Apple !!!!

]]> By: bv http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11242 bv Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:04:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11242 disagree again. some off articles as of late in my opinion... but thats what makes this a free country. there's always beige. ;) disagree again. some off articles as of late in my opinion… but thats what makes this a free country. there’s always beige. ;)

]]> By: michael http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11241 michael Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:56:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11241 Skip a colored MacBook. I would settle for a laptop that is, um, actually portable. Skip a colored MacBook. I would settle for a laptop that is, um, actually portable.

]]> By: sjmills http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11240 sjmills Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:50:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11240 Could be worse. Could be brown. Could be worse. Could be brown.

]]> By: james http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11239 james Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:39:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11239 Like the other James, I completely disagree. 1. Not all apple products only come in white. Buy a black, or alum, one or a colored nano g2. 2. The white ipod ear buds were not only a welcome change to the ubiquitous black headphones, but a key strategic element in creating a recognizable aesthetic in differentiating their product vs. everyone else. Like the other James, I completely disagree.
1. Not all apple products only come in white. Buy a black, or alum, one or a colored nano g2.
2. The white ipod ear buds were not only a welcome change to the ubiquitous black headphones, but a key strategic element in creating a recognizable aesthetic in differentiating their product vs. everyone else.

]]> By: S http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11238 S Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:35:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11238 Fashion evolves. Design evolves. Don't pine for the past, stay with the zeitgeist. Fashion evolves. Design evolves. Don’t pine for the past, stay with the zeitgeist.

]]> By: NWJR http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11237 NWJR Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:11:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/28/im-tired-of-white-apple-products/#comment-11237 You must be reading my mind. I'd love to see a black option across the board. OTOH, the "Dalmatian" and "Flower Power" iMacs were the ugliest things Apple's ever done. Hideous. You must be reading my mind. I’d love to see a black option across the board.

OTOH, the “Dalmatian” and “Flower Power” iMacs were the ugliest things Apple’s ever done. Hideous.

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