nuthou5e said:
"i" could be for intel!
youre prolly right about ibook being the continued name tho.
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Apple MacBook Coming in Colors?
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"i" could be for intel!
youre prolly right about ibook being the continued name tho.
Wood grain with chrome and leopard-print detailing-- bring it on, Steve!
Seriously, black and white. That's it.
Seriously, black and white. That's it.
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I think the only colors should be the white and black--similar to those of the iPod Videos and Nanos. Other than that, color can be a turn-off as it looks..."childish"? 
It might make people think their machine can't be a powerhouse if it's "cute". Know what I mean?
It might make people think their machine can't be a powerhouse if it's "cute". Know what I mean?i think apple is gearing up for this product to really take off.
i expect some compromises (like GMA950) to help it hit a low price point, but i think tastefully done colors would certainly be welcome. it should be offered in black, at the very least. (speaking of which... how sweet would a glossy black imac be?! i'd be all over that in an instant.)
-k
edit: i just checked out the colorware site again and they do offer imacs, but i find the white highlights that remain too white. my two cents!
i expect some compromises (like GMA950) to help it hit a low price point, but i think tastefully done colors would certainly be welcome. it should be offered in black, at the very least. (speaking of which... how sweet would a glossy black imac be?! i'd be all over that in an instant.)
-k
edit: i just checked out the colorware site again and they do offer imacs, but i find the white highlights that remain too white. my two cents!
I like the idea of colours for the MacBooks. I am sure my wife and daughter would love a pretty coloured machine. Me? I will stick to white or aluminium.
With some mobile phones you are able to swap the exterior casing and give it almost any appearance you wish. This has spawned an entire industry building different cases for these phones.
It would be interesting if Apple did the same thing with the MacBook. A few clicks and the case covers come off, and just clip on the new one. Brand new, customised, personalised laptop!
With some mobile phones you are able to swap the exterior casing and give it almost any appearance you wish. This has spawned an entire industry building different cases for these phones.
It would be interesting if Apple did the same thing with the MacBook. A few clicks and the case covers come off, and just clip on the new one. Brand new, customised, personalised laptop!
I guess you forgot to bookmark this link from over 3 years ago:shen said:
But note that this is a side discussion, and there is no rumor that this technology is at last to see the light of day. If Macbooks become available in colors, you will very likely make your choice at time of purchase, not in a control panel.
first post!
Long time lurker, figured i'd jump in on this...
I think colored MacBooks (yes they will be called MacBooks) would FLY off the shelves... of course there would be leftovers of the less popular colors, but then again i know a few people who sold their grey Razr to get the black or pink ones....
If they had black and white as the standard options, then a couple 'seasonal' colours that changed occasionally, i think the crowd that wants the newest, hippest thing would jump on it.
Personally, i'd like one in a gunmetal type color (greyish, silverish, brownish sort of)
Long time lurker, figured i'd jump in on this...
I think colored MacBooks (yes they will be called MacBooks) would FLY off the shelves... of course there would be leftovers of the less popular colors, but then again i know a few people who sold their grey Razr to get the black or pink ones....
If they had black and white as the standard options, then a couple 'seasonal' colours that changed occasionally, i think the crowd that wants the newest, hippest thing would jump on it.
Personally, i'd like one in a gunmetal type color (greyish, silverish, brownish sort of)
colors=money
Apple is a business, and YES APPLE WOULD MAKE MONEY CREATING A COLOR MACBOOK. Why are some of you mad about different color macbooks? It is business, apple is a business which would like to gain more market share and create more positive cash flow. Someone mentioned the Motorola Razr, have you seen the Verizon website the pink razr is out of stock. All over university campuses people want to be different and will choose something to be different. Apple is going to cash in on the color market. Students will choose color macbooks to be different and its not like the iBooks are great machines and if you are a pro user why do you even care what the macbooks look like b/c its available today in silver. I dont want a color computer I love the silver look. Adding color adds character, and I as a CPA and Finacial advisor would not look at any of my associates differently if we were in the boardroom and a keynote or PowerPoint presentations was being processed off of a pink iBook. I know inside that colorful box lies a powerful great machine.
Hopefully apple will gain more market share with the advancements with the Intel, boot camp, and possibly a color macbook. The snap on covers are probably the worst idea I have ever heard of. Do you really want to go out to Wal-Mart and buy a new cheap looking wood grain cover to Snap on to the worlds best computer. You might as well build a computer with legos or Nokia phone parts.
Apple is a business, and YES APPLE WOULD MAKE MONEY CREATING A COLOR MACBOOK. Why are some of you mad about different color macbooks? It is business, apple is a business which would like to gain more market share and create more positive cash flow. Someone mentioned the Motorola Razr, have you seen the Verizon website the pink razr is out of stock. All over university campuses people want to be different and will choose something to be different. Apple is going to cash in on the color market. Students will choose color macbooks to be different and its not like the iBooks are great machines and if you are a pro user why do you even care what the macbooks look like b/c its available today in silver. I dont want a color computer I love the silver look. Adding color adds character, and I as a CPA and Finacial advisor would not look at any of my associates differently if we were in the boardroom and a keynote or PowerPoint presentations was being processed off of a pink iBook. I know inside that colorful box lies a powerful great machine.
Hopefully apple will gain more market share with the advancements with the Intel, boot camp, and possibly a color macbook. The snap on covers are probably the worst idea I have ever heard of. Do you really want to go out to Wal-Mart and buy a new cheap looking wood grain cover to Snap on to the worlds best computer. You might as well build a computer with legos or Nokia phone parts.
My guess is the vast majority of people who would want colored MacBooks are not the type to post in MacRumors forums... or ever visit the site period.
I think there are a lot of people out there that would buy them.
I think there are a lot of people out there that would buy them.
(L) said:
Wasn't that the orange iBook?
Actually, that movie was when I fell in love with Apple design
pjkelnhofer said:
They did - on page 5 of the thread.
If there are to be colours I'm sure it'll only be white and black for the iBook. (maintaining the iLine logic makes sense to me... apart from on thing - If they were keeping it why have the "Pro" on the MBP?) Aluminium only for the MacBook Pros.
BillyShears said:
Sorry, but that model was intended to describe the process of dying... not grieving. Besides, none of these rumors are based on anything. Notice that no rumors come out until media events are announced? Nobody knew iWeb was coming until it was on the Apple site. Most of these rumors are wishful thinking (cough)ALL THE VIDEO IPOD RUMORS EVER(cough), and some are just annoying (MacBook instead of iBook?)
It is the progression of a person's grief over dying, or grief over someone else dying. It can't happen after death! (not your own, anyway) Not sure that it applies to Apple over colors since it isn't going to be the death of the company, but the simile was sound in the OP's mind.ccool2ax said:
I am an older college student. And I would buy a color other than black/white/silver. If it was appropriate to me, perhaps some blue or a design I like. I do like the thought of a MBP in black aluminum instead of silver, though. Keeping the metal finish but black, not changing to a glossy/plasticky look. Colorware's pics look awesome, but not for $450. But I'm most interested in something like the interchangeable case of cell phones or what some have done to current iBooks. I'd probably design or shoot my own. My desktop pics are all photos I've taken, for instance.
Unfortunately, this probably would not translate to the Pro model (whatever names they come up with), and I doubt I will get an iBook-level model. Maybe there will be a good color for my wife when I get her one. I'd really like a Mini in black for my HT, might spend $99 at Colorware to do that.
Enigmac said:
How did you have them color the keyboard? According to the pictures on colorwarepc.com they dont color the keyboard. And also, is that a 12" PowerBook or iBook?
