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AllThingsD Confirms Apple Will Release a Gold iPhone
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Yes, because the only changes Apple is now allowed to make (to appease the trolls) must be earth-shattering disruptions.
Nah, they've just run out of make believe ideas, I mean story's to make up about the Apple TV.
Who? Is that your family?
Wouldn't it be nice if the iWatch were curved glass, with screen backgrounds that could be made to match (chameleon-like) to whatever you put it against?
Automatic matching of shirts, suits, etc.
Just thinking out loud here...
gnasher729
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"Asia" is a pretty big place. Only a complete idiot would assume that people all over Asia have the same tastes. I have some colleagues from India who told me that India is a pretty big place, and only a complete idiot would think that Indians are all the same, and one ex-colleague from China told me exactly the same thing about China.
macuserx86
macrumors 6502a
Many of you are missing the point entirely
This phone is for customers in China, India and that region of the world where gold is a more popular color.
Also, stop with the idolizing of Steve Jobs; as if he was immune to bad ideas. This isn't a post-Cook Apple decision, it's just an Apple decision. Jobs would have likely made the same move. When you have billions of potential customers, it's wise to cater to them. It's just business. Apple is just a company. They just want everyones' money.
Us in the US and Europe are becoming less of a priority anyway; the juiciest markets are in Asia.
This phone is for customers in China, India and that region of the world where gold is a more popular color.
Also, stop with the idolizing of Steve Jobs; as if he was immune to bad ideas. This isn't a post-Cook Apple decision, it's just an Apple decision. Jobs would have likely made the same move. When you have billions of potential customers, it's wise to cater to them. It's just business. Apple is just a company. They just want everyones' money.
Us in the US and Europe are becoming less of a priority anyway; the juiciest markets are in Asia.
gnasher729
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My watch is now about twelve years old, it is worn daily, and it looks like new. Well, not like new, like an item that has been used and is the more beautiful for it. It can be done if you know what you are doing.
Actually, a silver case is the only new feature of the 5S. Gold case is the only new feature on the 5G. And there is a copper version in the works too, which will be called the 5C.
Do you remember the cheers and excitement when the white iPhone was finally-- finally available? Remember the audience reaction when Steve Jobs introduced the new iPad - in white? And that it would be shipping from day one? The crowd went nuts!
Over a new color! Nothing other than a color!
Now.... they offer a 3rd choice and everybody's got their undies in a wad. If you don't like the gold, don't buy it!
Hmmmm..... Funny how I only stereotype gold or champaign naff bling stuff with these people:
As opposed to this:
But I guess that tells us how much some of you lot actually get out?
As opposed to this:
But I guess that tells us how much some of you lot actually get out?
Not good for product innovation when weeks before launch the big news is the color of the phone.
Apple 'MIGHT' release a gold/champagne colour iPhone - hate it looks gross!
Apple 'WILL' release a gold/champagne colour iPhone - love it looks great!
Apple 'WILL' release a gold/champagne colour iPhone - love it looks great!
TheRainKing
macrumors 6502a
I know the gold color is very popular in other countries such as India, so that may be the reason for the color. I don't see this doing too well in North America.
ghostface147
macrumors 601
Rogifan
macrumors Penryn
Here's most likely what the color of the device will be. And I say most likely because its not a mockup but actual leaked parts. Every day when I'm driving down the freeway I see champagnes colored cars on the road. My sister just bought a champagne colored Lexus SUV. I don't think that color is unpopular in the USA.
Flawed logic
look at history;
The first imac came out in one color than they experimented with all kinds of color options. Look at the iMac today! Certainly has evolved with inumerable
inovations in design and function.
How about the white iPod,
did that end innovation when they came out with color?
hardly.
the only thing non inovating is the originality of peoples post on these forums
JNagy
macrumors newbie
Volkswagen Commercial
Ok, I'm just wondering here... Has anyone seen the TV Commercial for the Volkswagen Passat. The girl mocking her father at about 10-11 seconds in looks to me to be holding an iPhone with a gold back. It doesn't look like a case and the quality is poor, but it sure looks like it.
Published on Jul 17, 2013
A family sits around the dinner table discussing their newly-purchased Volkswagen Passat during the 'Best. Thing. Ever' Sale in unnaturally deep, satisfied voices.
Youtube Link
Ok, I'm just wondering here... Has anyone seen the TV Commercial for the Volkswagen Passat. The girl mocking her father at about 10-11 seconds in looks to me to be holding an iPhone with a gold back. It doesn't look like a case and the quality is poor, but it sure looks like it.
Published on Jul 17, 2013
A family sits around the dinner table discussing their newly-purchased Volkswagen Passat during the 'Best. Thing. Ever' Sale in unnaturally deep, satisfied voices.
Youtube Link