Anodize Your iPhone (or iPad)?

[S.L.]

Either the blue or the teal is calling to me just so loudly, but my wallet is telling my brain to shut up. Hahaha Maybe after my warranty is up.

I upgrade every year, so when my warranty is up, I'll be getting the 5S. Wonder what the custom anodized look would do for resale value. Guess it would be at a premium IF you find someone who would die for the color combination you chose for anodization.

 

[jasonbaum]

In 1909, when buying a Model T from Henry Ford, a customer asked about paint options to which Mr. Ford responded: "Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black."

When I first started reading this thread I went in expecting to see pushback on the pricing as well as arguments justifying the cost based on the importance of personal choice.

What I wasn't expecting was a conversation about the limitations Apple has placed on the iPhone brand. And they have. But why?

I am pretty sure that iPhone demographics are now skewing older. Color choices seems like a no-brainer in attracting younger users. Yeah, I know, it isn't the panacea. The iPhone pricing has a heckuva lot more to do with who buys an iPhone than color choices. But there has to be some incremental bump if you offer a rainbow.

I guess the question ultimately is: would a rainbow of colors do more harm or good to the iPhone brand. I believe it would be an improvement.

Just my two cents.

 

[mentaluproar]

Apple must offer color options on the 5S because I, as a loyal Apple customer, am entitled to them!

 

[jasonbaum]

Apple 5S multiple colors rumor

Apple must offer color options on the 5S because I, as a loyal Apple customer, and entitled to them.

Mental uproar,

Apple might be listening.

Today on CNET

 

[mentaluproar]

Mental uproar,

Apple might be listening.

Today on CNET

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Oh my stars!

 

[dinggus]

Even if they did offer different color options, I'd most likely still stick to white. Unless they can make the blue color like the new HTC phone.

 

[bwerner25]

You could take the phone apart yourself and send it in to get annoed for much cheaper without the color limitations. Even paying a shop to take it apart and put it back together again once annoed it would be much cheaper. probably 60-75 doing it yourself and 125 with help. That pricing with the color limitation is a rip off.