[iPad Mini] iPad mini black or white?

Alundra · Feb 10, 2013, 08:28 PM

Tell me which one you prefer and why

hayden1250 · Feb 10, 2013, 08:45 PM

Black.

Got more of a sleek look to it compared to the white. I also feel the black aluminium is a fresh new look compared to the standard silver aluminium on the white model.

mac00l · Feb 10, 2013, 09:33 PM

Black.

Just because.

Seriously, for those kind of decisions there are no "whys". There might be one or another that state stuff like scratches, etc... But in the end it all falls to personal choice.

ucfgrad93 · Feb 10, 2013, 10:44 PM

I also prefer black.

susa · Feb 10, 2013, 11:02 PM

White and silver. I don't get that there is a reason that the black coatings should be scuffing and chipping. I have many aluminum woodworking tools anodized black. Yes, some stored in fancy foam protected layout sets, but others piled in a toolbox. No chips or even scuffs. It is not as if it is a new process.

RDAR · Feb 10, 2013, 11:14 PM

I have 3 iPad Mini's in my family. 2 white and 1 black. I like them both, I guess it just depends on your preference. I have the white cause it matches my iPhone 5 & MacBook Pro

AlterZgo · Feb 11, 2013, 12:01 AM

Black looks better, but I went with white because, with the smaller side bezels, it is easier to see when your fingers are on or off the touch screen portion.

AbyssImpact · Feb 11, 2013, 12:17 AM

Black, you know why? Because white is for girls. Once you go black, you don't look back.

ZuneMan? · Feb 11, 2013, 02:19 AM

Black will make the screen look bigger. Optical illusion.

MultiFinder17 · Feb 11, 2013, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbyssImpact

Black, you know why? Because white is for girls.

Oh, joy, this again

I have a white one, simply because I think that it looks nicer. The black looks nice as well though; you should go to the store and check them both out; see which one works for you.

Costino1 · Feb 11, 2013, 08:05 AM

White because it has a metallic back and chrome bezels.

The black has a rubberized back and attracts lots of fingerprints that are hard to rub off.

Roy Hobbs · Feb 11, 2013, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Costino1

White because it has a metallic back and chrome bezels.

The black has a rubberized back and attracts lots of fingerprints that are hard to rub off.

Rubberized? I don't think that is correct

darngooddesign · Feb 11, 2013, 10:04 AM

Get the one you like the looks of because there are valid reasons why each color is the best.

tvhaugen · Feb 11, 2013, 10:18 AM

I prefer the white...I think it looks better.

A Hebrew · Feb 11, 2013, 10:20 AM

Black looks better, but if that denting/scratching thing is true I would go white.

rockyroad55 · Feb 11, 2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Costino1

White because it has a metallic back and chrome bezels.

The black has a rubberized back and attracts lots of fingerprints that are hard to rub off.

Rubberized? Are your hands feeling okay?

foiden · Feb 11, 2013, 02:34 PM

I like the look of the black one, this time, for the sleek look. Even the back of it is all black unlike the white one with the aluminum colored back. My preference, but the unified color attracted me.

mpayne2k · Feb 11, 2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susa

White and silver. I don't get that there is a reason that the black coatings should be scuffing and chipping. I have many aluminum woodworking tools anodized black. Yes, some stored in fancy foam protected layout sets, but others piled in a toolbox. No chips or even scuffs. It is not as if it is a new process.

I've had mine a month, looks like it did out of the box. I think people only get chips and scuffs if they treat it poorly.

caligurl · Feb 13, 2013, 11:51 AM

black

I don't care for the white/silver combo.... plus IMO the white is distracting when using the mini.....

the black is just sexy!!!!!!

charlituna · Feb 13, 2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbyssImpact

Black, you know why? Because white is for girls.

Not true. And even if it was it wouldn't work cause us ladies know that it's totally unfashionable to carry a white ipad after Labor Day. But black is year around.

Not to mention that black is more slimming

maxosx · Feb 13, 2013, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alundra

Tell me which one you prefer and why

That's easy. A black one for me, a white one for my wife.

The main benefit? When at home, at a glance, we know which one is which.

The only exception being that hers is five times faster than mine, but that's another story.

susa · Feb 13, 2013, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpayne2k

I've had mine a month, looks like it did out of the box. I think people only get chips and scuffs if they treat it poorly.

That's nice for you; there was a quite a large number of posts by people complaining about chipping and scuffing or peeling (around the ports esp. I believe) within a week or two despite careful handling, and others who found damage out of the box. I didn't have reason to think they were lying.

teknikal90 · Feb 13, 2013, 06:24 PM

white.
i like the chrome, really reflected chamfer on the edge of the screen. on the black model, this is muted.
also, the fact that the whole ipad is 1 tone - black, seems kind of boring and too plain for me.
I am a fan of the white iphone 5 too. but for the iphone 4s, and the ipad 4, i prefer the dual tone of metallic and black. like the macbook pros too

TyPod · Feb 13, 2013, 09:37 PM

I like the white.

Just a personal preference of mine. I always prefer white for my Apple products.

Dannyseed · Feb 13, 2013, 10:20 PM

Black w/ red smart cover

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hayden1250 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Black. Got more of a sleek look to it compared to the white. I also feel the black aluminium is a fresh new look compared to the standard silver aluminium on the white model. __________________ 21.5 iMac Late 2012 iPad 4 Black iPhone 5 Black Apple TV 3
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Feb 10, 2013, 09:33 PM	#3
mac00l macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	Black. Just because. Seriously, for those kind of decisions there are no "whys". There might be one or another that state stuff like scratches, etc... But in the end it all falls to personal choice. __________________ MacBook Pro 13" 2.3Ghz, 8GB RAM ; 16GB iPhone 5 ; 32GB iPad mini
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:02 PM	#5
susa macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada	White and silver. I don't get that there is a reason that the black coatings should be scuffing and chipping. I have many aluminum woodworking tools anodized black. Yes, some stored in fancy foam protected layout sets, but others piled in a toolbox. No chips or even scuffs. It is not as if it is a new process. __________________  MacBook Air 13" 2GB RAM 256GB SSD  MacBook Pro 13" 8GB RAM 256GB SSD  iPad Mini 64GB
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Feb 11, 2013, 02:19 AM	#9
ZuneMan? macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Apple Store	Black will make the screen look bigger. Optical illusion. __________________
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Feb 10, 2013, 10:44 PM	#4
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	I also prefer black.
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Feb 10, 2013, 11:14 PM	#6
RDAR macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	I have 3 iPad Mini's in my family. 2 white and 1 black. I like them both, I guess it just depends on your preference. I have the white cause it matches my iPhone 5 & MacBook Pro
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Feb 11, 2013, 12:01 AM	#7
AlterZgo macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	Black looks better, but I went with white because, with the smaller side bezels, it is easier to see when your fingers are on or off the touch screen portion.
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Feb 11, 2013, 12:17 AM	#8
AbyssImpact macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2010	Black, you know why? Because white is for girls. Once you go black, you don't look back.
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Feb 11, 2013, 08:05 AM	#11
Costino1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	White because it has a metallic back and chrome bezels. The black has a rubberized back and attracts lots of fingerprints that are hard to rub off.
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Feb 11, 2013, 10:04 AM	#13
darngooddesign macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA	Get the one you like the looks of because there are valid reasons why each color is the best. __________________ Lego Apple Store
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Feb 11, 2013, 10:18 AM	#14
tvhaugen macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	I prefer the white...I think it looks better.
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Feb 11, 2013, 10:20 AM	#15
A Hebrew macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota	Black looks better, but if that denting/scratching thing is true I would go white. __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air \| Third Generation iPad \| Fifth Generation iPod Touch \| Apple TV 3
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Feb 11, 2013, 02:34 PM	#17
foiden macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008	I like the look of the black one, this time, for the sleek look. Even the back of it is all black unlike the white one with the aluminum colored back. My preference, but the unified color attracted me.
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Feb 13, 2013, 11:51 AM	#19
caligurl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: socal	black I don't care for the white/silver combo.... plus IMO the white is distracting when using the mini..... the black is just sexy!!!!!!
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Feb 13, 2013, 06:24 PM	#23
teknikal90 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	white. i like the chrome, really reflected chamfer on the edge of the screen. on the black model, this is muted. also, the fact that the whole ipad is 1 tone - black, seems kind of boring and too plain for me. I am a fan of the white iphone 5 too. but for the iphone 4s, and the ipad 4, i prefer the dual tone of metallic and black. like the macbook pros too __________________ Use a bunch of Apple stuff: iPad 4, iPhone 4s, Apple TV 2, 2011 2.4GHz 15" MBP, Logic Studio 9 w/ Mainstage 2
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Feb 13, 2013, 09:37 PM	#24
TyPod macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	I like the white. Just a personal preference of mine. I always prefer white for my Apple products.
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Feb 13, 2013, 10:20 PM	#25
Dannyseed macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brick	Black w/ red smart cover __________________ 20" iMac C2D +128GB SSD HTC One X rooted w/ viperXL 3.2.2 iPad mini 32GB black
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