black ipod? wtf?

[switchedanhappy]

http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/accessoryDetails.aspx?categoryId=168&optId=1653

how on earth did they do that? with apple i mean? they can't just paint an ipod black and resell it! outrageous!

[hugemullens]

They buy ipods, they paint them, they sell them. apple doesnt care cause they dont actually open the ipod so the warrenty if fine. pretty simple.

[edesignuk]

Are you part of the Apple iPod protection squad are something? You really don't seem to like anyone touching them http://upload.edesignuk.net/uploaded_data/smilies/wtf.gif

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54806

[Veldek]

The variety of your posts is great:

black ipod? wtf?

hp ipod? wtf? (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54806)

Edit: You beat me to it, edesignuk...

[virividox]

with a ipod fanatic on our side who will want to mess with us!!! hahaha, at least we know hes protecting the sanctity of mac, although remember, the more apple makes the better, more for them to spend on R & D for that oh so elusive 1.8 ghz pb g5 iv been having recurring dreams about

[~Shard~]

Originally posted by switchedanhappy

how on earth did they do that?

They buy iPods and repaint them. It's not rocket science. :cool:

Originally posted by switchedanhappy

they can't just paint an ipod black and resell it! outrageous!

Why not? More iPod sales is a GOOD thing for Apple.

I think they look quite cool - especially the Red/Blue ColorMeleon near the bottom.

I don't see why this is a bad thing at all, I think this is cool and will benefit Apple if nothing else.

[Kingsnapped]

Apple isn't really losing sales or anything. These guys still have to buy them. I don't think this'll kill the iPod or something...

[rainman::|:|]

they must use some special paint, not to interfere with the touchpad and touchbuttons.

it's a little annoying that they would paint iPods, but they did a good job overall, and if people want to buy them... they're doing something right...

paul

[Dreadnought]

Those pods still look better then the HP-Pod! Ugly blue! :(

Anyhow, don't they open them and give them a new coloured case? Paint would eventually come of.

[hugemullens]

Originally posted by Dreadnought
Those pods still look better then the HP-Pod! Ugly blue! :(

Anyhow, don't they open them and give them a new coloured case? Paint would eventually come of.


Nope, they are masked and painted. They said its automotive paint and wont come off. The screensavers did a special on this company and mac painting. They'll even do your ibook and powerbook for $400.

[mkrishnan]

What do they paint it with so the jog wheel still works? Isn't the jog wheel a conductive device like a trackpad?

--Mohan

[switchedanhappy]

I mean how can they do that legally because that might draw sales away from the regular ipods and apple would rather have their product go direcly to the consumer. (and yes folks, I'm quite the fanatic:p)

[oldschool]

Originally posted by switchedanhappy
I mean how can they do that legally because that might draw sales away from the regular ipods and apple would rather have their product go direcly to the consumer. (and yes folks, I'm quite the fanatic:p)

???

What's wrong with the product going directly to the consumer?

Also the price of these ipods make it seem as if this company is paying full retail price for the ipods.