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Anyone else brainwashed by the apple event on switching to white?
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Stick with black. It's less distracting. I had a white ipad2 and ended up returning it. It's nice to look at but every time you look at the screen you see the white. The black bezel disappears.
Stick with black. It's less distracting. I had a white ipad2 and ended up returning it. It's nice to look at but every time you look at the screen you see the white. The black bezel disappears.
I had a one hour internal debate on this one. It happened when I placed my order and came to the smart cover option. All of the coloured covers look much better when paired with the white. But I wanted the black. But the white looked so good with a red cover, or a blue cover, or a green cover. The black only seemed to look good with the black or grey cover.
My wife wanted me to get the white. But, after looking at all the marketing pictures and my own black original iPad, I went with black.
Yes, all of the Apple marketing materials and promo videos had a severe effect on my decision.
My wife wanted me to get the white. But, after looking at all the marketing pictures and my own black original iPad, I went with black.
Yes, all of the Apple marketing materials and promo videos had a severe effect on my decision.
I had a white and it was one o the worst decisions I made
It glows in the dark when u watch movies.
Extremely distracting.
Just u wait guys
It glows in the dark when u watch movies.
Extremely distracting.
Just u wait guys
I had looked at the white iPad 2 several time and the white border is just distracting to me.
I went and ordered a black iPad 3
I went and ordered a black iPad 3
I think the white one looks oh so cool in the marketing and in photographs.
I also think the white one looks amazing laying on your table, desk, bed, couch, etc. The white one is also more "Apple."
However, I tried white last year. I didn't like it, when I was actually using it. It just didn't feel right to me.
I also think the white one looks amazing laying on your table, desk, bed, couch, etc. The white one is also more "Apple."
However, I tried white last year. I didn't like it, when I was actually using it. It just didn't feel right to me.
Only if you're watching video, particularly dark video. Reading this website, not so much. If the black disappears while watching video and white is distracting, then it's the reverse when viewing web pages or reading books.
And the white does NOT glow in the dark. I had a black iPad 1 (only option) and I've had a white iPad 2 since launch. No issues and I preordered white again this time.
I honestly wish I could still get a metal finish like I had on my first iPad.
I've had iPhones in both black and white. I recently sold my iPhone 4 (white) and bought an iPhone 4S. It is black. Reason? I was hounded relentlessly by colleagues for having a "pretty boy" phone. This is the South, after all. :roll eyes:
I honestly don't care what people think, but it just became a distraction. I try to blend in as a Mac user in a Windows environment. I don't need something else setting me apart and drawing attention.
I didn't find the white face on my iPhone at all distracting. Perhaps things are different on a white iPad...?
I've had iPhones in both black and white. I recently sold my iPhone 4 (white) and bought an iPhone 4S. It is black. Reason? I was hounded relentlessly by colleagues for having a "pretty boy" phone. This is the South, after all. :roll eyes:
I honestly don't care what people think, but it just became a distraction. I try to blend in as a Mac user in a Windows environment. I don't need something else setting me apart and drawing attention.
I didn't find the white face on my iPhone at all distracting. Perhaps things are different on a white iPad...?
Never again!
I have gone white once before with the iPhone 4S but returned it! The white bezel is soooooo distracting. Moreover, you see the black border between the bezel and the screen and it didn't work well on my eyes.
Last but not least: there is a rubber/plastic bend on the iPad 2 that keeps the bezel and the chassis together, look at the display iPad 2s at Apple stores! The bend is yellow! It means that even if the glass part is time resistant, the plastic/rubber part is not.
I have gone white once before with the iPhone 4S but returned it! The white bezel is soooooo distracting. Moreover, you see the black border between the bezel and the screen and it didn't work well on my eyes.
Last but not least: there is a rubber/plastic bend on the iPad 2 that keeps the bezel and the chassis together, look at the display iPad 2s at Apple stores! The bend is yellow! It means that even if the glass part is time resistant, the plastic/rubber part is not.
I've had black and white ipads and phones.
White does seem to take your eyes from the screen which is a distraction. Black is far better especially for watching media.
Just look at most tv's. I only ever see black ones.
White does seem to take your eyes from the screen which is a distraction. Black is far better especially for watching media.
Just look at most tv's. I only ever see black ones.
It is ridiculous how something as simple as color can cause such stress. But I was there so not criticizing!! Pre-ordered white, slept on it, was not thrilled with it, canceled and pre-ordered black. Happy now with the color.
I had both a white and black iPad 2. I ended up sticking with the white because it was "new" and looked different. I'm going with black this time.
The black bezel makes the screen appear larger than the one on the white model. It's just an optical illusion, but I did notice it. Either one looks slick, but this device is about the DISPLAY. I don't want anything detracting from it, whether that be a piece of dust under the glass, a scratch on the screen, or a chunky white bezel.
All that being said, I have a white iPhone 4S and I love it.
The black bezel makes the screen appear larger than the one on the white model. It's just an optical illusion, but I did notice it. Either one looks slick, but this device is about the DISPLAY. I don't want anything detracting from it, whether that be a piece of dust under the glass, a scratch on the screen, or a chunky white bezel.
All that being said, I have a white iPhone 4S and I love it.
Yes I have noticed that too. It seems that the majority of the color choices apple chose for its covers have been created for the white iPad.
Anyhow thank you all for describing your experiences. A lot of the replies make me feel better for choosing the black version. As i said in the beginning i have never considered the choice for a white iPad. it was obvious that it had to be a black one. but apple's event/commercials really pushes the white edition.
Anyway that is irrelevant now since I have just checked my order and it says that I'm not eligible for canceling. The order is being prepared for shipment.
I got a white iPad 2 and liked it so much that when I got my iPhone 4s I made sure it was white as well.
I am getting a white "New" iPad as well on the 16th.
I am getting a white "New" iPad as well on the 16th.
I like the way the white iPads look in the promo videos, but they always look a little yellow to me in the Apple stores. I don't know if the yellow tint was due to the store lighting or not. I went with the black version of the new iPad because of this aspect.
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NO FINGERPRINT SMUDGES!
On the white iPad, there are no visible smudges on the bezel and when the screen is switched on, the illumination ensure there are no smudges on the screen. You only notice greasy marks on a black bezel iPad especially when switched off.
Also to the whiners out there that white is so distracting it is absolutely not! Most of the time you'll be web browsing and most web pages are predominantly white with black text. The white bezel just continues that whiteness. What you dont get is the harsh, nasty black border contrast around the webpage. Just visualise the macrumors forum as an example.
On the white iPad, there are no visible smudges on the bezel and when the screen is switched on, the illumination ensure there are no smudges on the screen. You only notice greasy marks on a black bezel iPad especially when switched off.
Also to the whiners out there that white is so distracting it is absolutely not! Most of the time you'll be web browsing and most web pages are predominantly white with black text. The white bezel just continues that whiteness. What you dont get is the harsh, nasty black border contrast around the webpage. Just visualise the macrumors forum as an example.
I'm getting the black new iPad. 1rst gen iPad was black. iPad 2 was white. Def going black this time. Something about the white bezel is kind of distracting.
I think you are on to something. I thought that last ipad in white looked girly. After watching the keynote I am "WHITE...MUST HAVE WHITE...APPLE SAYS WHITE WILL MAKE ME A CREATIVE BARISTA"...lol
Yeah, like beige/white PC monitors are so distracting too and you just end up staring at the bezel totally ignoring the screen.
i find it distracting. Get over it. Someone disagrees with you.
I do not have any white/beige monitors. All black.
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whiners? who is whining? We're just expressing our opinions. I am so sorry to see that you cannot engage in an adult conversation without having to put down others opinions. How old are you?
I'm still unsure.
I'm leaning towards the Black just because it seems to be a safer choice. From time to time I have envy for peoples' white iPhones, but I'm still satisfied with the black one.
However, I do think the black background can be even more distracting than the black for many activities.
I'm leaning towards the Black just because it seems to be a safer choice. From time to time I have envy for peoples' white iPhones, but I'm still satisfied with the black one.
However, I do think the black background can be even more distracting than the black for many activities.
All of my iDevices have been black so far, so I chose white this time. I wanted white after I got the iPhone 4s, but it was too late. So this time I got the white iPad. I think I'll like it a lot.
