16" MBP - Silver or Space Gray?

[ascender]

I've been buying space grey stuff for a long time now, I think its time for a change back to silver as everything now seems to be grey! I still wish they'd do some sort of black version of their laptops though.

 

[NT3327]

Both are nice, I have the 13" mbp in space grey so I opted for silver with my new 16". Silver looks more timeless in my opinion whereas space grey is more modern/sleek looking. Both are nice options that you really can't go wrong with tbh.

 

[MrGimper]

I've had silver everything from Apple... every iphone that's had a silver/white option and every silver/white ipad. Macbooks have been silver. So, I went for Space Grey this time and didn't have an option really as from the refurb store. I do like it, very stealthy Batman-esque.

 

[azentropy]

I think I like the classic Silver better, but just ordered a new SG 13" MBP just to change things up. Even though I've had SG iPhones and SG iPads I've never had a SG MBP.

 

[henry72]

benefit of silver is it doesn’t show up scratches / nicks around the USB ports as much as the SG.

This. I like the look of the SG but it does show up scratches especially around the USB-C ports. That being said, you will be fine if you are careful with it.

My next MacBook Air or Pro is going to be silver for sure.

 

[topcat001]

I'm OCD about scratches, lol. That being said here's another vote for SG.

 

[kb2755]

My work computer is a silver 15” MPB. I wanted to switch it up and go space grey for my personal 13” MBP. Can’t wait for it to arrive and compare in person!

 

[trifid]

I just bought space grey in part for resale value, it seems it’s the hotter trend nowadays 😑

One thing I dislike about space grey or at least the new 2016-2019 macbooks is how dust/dirt particles are so much more visible. It requires constant cleaning that I hadn’t noticed before with silver models.

Anyone else notices this?

 

[b.kind]

No one seems nostalgic for the white plastic of my misspent youth.

 

[russell_314]

My MacBooks are always silver. Space gray reminds me of cheap plastic Windows laptops. Silver reminds me of a MacBook. This being said someone in the forums posted a nice picture of a space gray MacBook with decals to make it have a woodgrain finish. The contrast between space gray and the woodgrain finish looked really nice. I say get what you like but my vote is silver.

 

[naturalstar]

I just bought space grey in part for resale value, it seems it’s the hotter trend nowadays 😑

One thing I dislike about space grey or at least the new 2016-2019 macbooks is how dust/dirt particles are so much more visible. It requires constant cleaning that I hadn’t noticed before with silver models.

Anyone else notices this?

Oh yes, I definitely noticed it. I currently don’t use my laptops in clamshell mode, so I noticed it right away. It was a good reminder to take my microfiber cloth to the silver MBP more often when I receive it.

 

[vaugha]

Silver

 

[Royksöpp]

The current design looks much better in space gray. I feel like it was imagined and designed in that color. The silver looks like an afterthought.

 

[Chompineer]

I’ve had both, the space grey looks better IMHO.

If you’re not careful with your devices and prone to scratching, don’t get a space grey. Or get one and put a clear skin on it (I would do this either colour).

 

[unoporfavor]

The current design looks much better in space gray. I feel like it was imagined and designed in that color. The silver looks like an afterthought.

Interesting - what makes you say that? Not questioning your statement as wrong - genuinely interested! 🤔✌️

 

[russell_314]

The current design looks much better in space gray. I feel like it was imagined and designed in that color. The silver looks like an afterthought.

The current design? It's changed since 2006? I know the smaller bezels but I mean other than that.

Edit: I forgot they removed the lighted Apple logo

 

[unoporfavor]

The current design? It's changed since 2006? I know the smaller bezels but I mean other than that.

Edit: I forgot they removed the lighted Apple logo

😂
👀😝

 

[russell_314]

😂
👀😝

I'm sort of joking but not really. The MacBook has always had a certain look even though it has had some slight changes. I personally love it and don't see a need for a new design just to be new. If they ever discontinue silver I'll be very upset. The one thing I don't like about my Mac mini is it's space gray.

 

[unoporfavor]

I'm sort of joking but not really. The MacBook has always had a certain look even though it has had some slight changes. I personally love it and don't see a need for a new design just to be new. If they ever discontinue silver I'll be very upset. The one thing I don't like about my Mac mini is it's space gray.

You're not wrong! same design for over a decade!
I'm leaning towards silver this time for the 13". I wouldn't for the 16" -- too large a panel for a light, reflective colour in my opinion

 

[russell_314]

You're not wrong! same design for over a decade!
I'm leaning towards silver this time for the 13". I wouldn't for the 16" -- too large a panel for a light, reflective colour in my opinion

Well you have to remember the 16" is just a 15" without the bezels. I do like the looks of the smaller MacBook. If I got the SG on the larger one I would have to do something with decals like the wood grain one I saw. To me the SG just looks like black plastic but of course that's just my bias 😂

 

[Abaganov]

The rule is that it must match your iPhone color.

 

[simonmet]

The rule is that it must match your iPhone color.

My phone is a gold XS Max (long live 3D Touch!), so that’s not an option.

I got a Space Grey 16”. Happy enough with it. It doesn’t look like plastic at all.

 

[unoporfavor]

Well you have to remember the 16" is just a 15" without the bezels. I do like the looks of the smaller MacBook. If I got the SG on the larger one I would have to do something with decals like the wood grain one I saw. To me the SG just looks like black plastic but of course that's just my bias 😂

The 16" is larger in every way to the 15"
I have space grey now, after always silver - but that was before there was a choice! 😄 Thinking of going silver and retro again!

 

[Eithanius]

Silver...!!!

SG gave me the impression that it's a fingerprint and scratch magnet a la Piano Black...

 

[russell_314]

The 16" is larger in every way to the 15"
I have space grey now, after always silver - but that was before there was a choice! 😄 Thinking of going silver and retro again!

I didn't realize that. All the initial reviews said it was the 15" with no bezels but it appears to be about a quarter of an inch larger. Sometimes I look at the space gray and think maybe it would be more modern looking but I know if I got one I would regret not going silver.