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Black or White iPod Nano?

  • Black iPod Nano

    Votes: 6 28.6%
  • White iPod Nano

    Votes: 15 71.4%

  • Total voters
    21

asherman13

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Jul 31, 2005
914
0
SF Bay Area, CA
I'm considering a 1GB or 2GB iPod Nano. Which color do you guys recommend (for any reason, I really don't care. Color preference, scratch visability, whatever...) ?
 

luckylisp

macrumors 6502
Feb 2, 2006
438
10
NY state
White definitely. Mainly because it looks nicer, imo, but it also has the advantage of showing less scratches.

I did a white or black poll on color preference for iPods (wasn't limited to just the nano). Quite a few people talk about nano color preferences in it too, so you might find it interesting. Here's the link. :)

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/197023/
 

Vader

macrumors 65816
Oct 11, 2004
1,211
1
Saint Charles, MO
Get a black, because I got a black
Seriously though, I think the black looks better, especially when it is off, the whole front looks very sleek. Also it matches my PSP and the fact that I am a Vader freak.
 

Kardashian

macrumors 68020
Sep 4, 2005
2,083
2
Britain.
White 'goes' a lot more, and with Apple's current line-up, white seems to be the main focus.

White is also better for not showing scratches, and residue on the wheel.

Be sure to get a nice Agent 18 shield, though. Happy Nano-ing :)
 

luckylisp

macrumors 6502
Feb 2, 2006
438
10
NY state
AvSRoCkCO1067 said:
Everything Apple sells is white/light aluminum so it just goes".
josh.thomas said:
White 'goes' a lot more,

Yeah, this is true. With the headphones being white, plus cables, the dock etc. They probably should couple the black iPods with black accessories, it would just look better.
 

dextertangocci

macrumors 68000
Apr 2, 2006
1,766
1
luckylisp said:
Yeah, this is true. With the headphones being white, plus cables, the dock etc. They probably should couple the black iPods with black accessories, it would just look better.

Same thing with the blackbook.
 

robPOD

macrumors 6502
Jun 19, 2006
415
7
NZ
get white my brothers got a black 5th gen and its really scratched up white doesnt show scratches as much
 

puckhead193

macrumors G3
May 25, 2004
9,570
852
NY
i have a white iPod but i think i might get a black nano...i would recommend getting the film set thingys apple sells or the invisible shield for it
 

seany916

macrumors 6502
Jun 26, 2006
470
0
Southern California
white is "girly" in my eyes

Not to offend owners of white iPods...

Black Nano
Black Incase Neoprene cover
Black Sennheiser PX 100s

I get complimented on the look of this set up every other day. Very un-Ipod like, but waaay kewl (no, I'm not 12).

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...re.woa/wo/5.RSLID?mco=687B7035&nplm=TF278LL/A

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...RTK5Y3xgj4X31vJJPDw9/7.0.19.1.0.8.25.7.11.1.3

For portable and computer applications that do not have a very powerful amp driving it, the Sennheiser PX 100s are my favorite headphones. Deeper bass, clearer treble, blows most buds & portable headphones away (excepting Etymotics... for short sessions and rapid movement, the Etymotics don't fit my needs... great sound, but kinda gross).
 

MattyMac

macrumors 68000
Oct 6, 2005
1,692
17
NJ/NYC
puckhead193 said:
i have a white iPod but i think i might get a black nano...i would recommend getting the film set thingys apple sells or the invisible shield for it
I definitely recommend that Invisible shield...I just got it for my 5G and love it...now Im thinking of getting one for my nano. A bit expensive, but they do seem great.


....my opinion is white for both reason discussed above...it is genuine apple color, and it is less prone to showing scratches. However I do think black looks nice, but the scratches later in its life may make you regret your decisions.
 

eXan

macrumors 601
Jan 10, 2005
4,731
63
Russia
Definately white. Not only it looks better (IMO), it also makes scratches much less visible. 2 in one! :D
 

lu0s3r322

macrumors 6502a
Nov 28, 2005
747
29
Black nanos tend to show more scratching so I would go with white. They also look nicer IMO
 
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