While the matte black back does look very nice I am guessing it will show scratches much more than the silver backed white face version. I hope that the 2013 version does have a black faced and silver back version.
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iPad mini Anyone else wishing there was a black face iPad mini with silver back?
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me. also concerned about back scratching bc I wanted to just do the smart cover on this thing. Normally I buy slightly heavier duty cases on my apple devices but for this mini...I really wanted thinnest cover as possible. And since I'd prefer black to match all my other devices, I guess I'll have to buy clear case backing for this mini.
I know what you mean. I've got a black one ordered, looks great but scratches are a concern. However, I just can't stomach white bezels on devices, for my eyes they look like ****, so there was no option but to get a black.
Maybe through years of subconscious training, but I dont "see" a black bezel, whereas I'm always conscious of a white bezel and it distracts me.
Maybe through years of subconscious training, but I dont "see" a black bezel, whereas I'm always conscious of a white bezel and it distracts me.
I'm not so concerned about scratches, but the black back feels like it could be too much black, if you know what I mean. But I'm exactly the same way as you about a white bezel, so I'm sticking with black.
Me too. The aluminum back is what sold me on the white mini. I just think it looks better and will be less prone to being scratched.
Seems like the white is far more popular, based on how quickly it sells out. I guess they could have made more black, but I doubt it.
Seems like the white is far more popular, based on how quickly it sells out. I guess they could have made more black, but I doubt it.
It's not like the plastic on those iBooks from years ago. It won't yellow--it's under glass.
There was far and away more black in the supply chain than white. Best Buys in my region received zero white models in their initial shipment and near 75 black models per store.
Apple store this morning had 8 white 16GB and over 50 black 16GB according to the lady that helped me during checkout.
