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Do you think that the white Iphone 3g is feminine?
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women superior anyway
Polls have already shown that *people* prefer the black over the white by about 75%/25% and females are roughly 50% of the population.
So even if no male ever buys a white iPhone, that still means that half of all women will buy the black one. I can guarantee that there are some males that like the white iPhone, so that means *more* than half of all women prefer the black one. I would bet it's 75%/25% in both groups although I don't know of any gender biased survey having been done yet.
Besides, science and history have proven that women are superior to men in almost every way, both physically and mentally. Why not be on the winning team instead of just another nerdy tech guy repleat with black tshirt, black laptop, black iPod etc. etc. ...
Think Different!(ly)
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No offence guy, but what total bullcrap.
Polls have already shown that *people* prefer the black over the white by about 75%/25% and females are roughly 50% of the population.
So even if no male ever buys a white iPhone, that still means that half of all women will buy the black one. I can guarantee that there are some males that like the white iPhone, so that means *more* than half of all women prefer the black one. I would bet it's 75%/25% in both groups although I don't know of any gender biased survey having been done yet.
Besides, science and history have proven that women are superior to men in almost every way, both physically and mentally. Why not be on the winning team instead of just another nerdy tech guy repleat with black tshirt, black laptop, black iPod etc. etc. ...
Think Different!(ly)
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You're asking this in an age where it is common to see a metrosexual male than it is to see some burly man wandering around? Nice. Is the box that you live in nice?
If you truly think the white is more "feminine" then explain the MacBook and iPod. In all seriousness I quite like the slick white, but then again I guess that means I'm feminine.
If you truly think the white is more "feminine" then explain the MacBook and iPod. In all seriousness I quite like the slick white, but then again I guess that means I'm feminine.
I think more men will opt for the black, but I see nothing wrong with the white one for men either.
I had iniitally planned to get a black one, but after seeing pics of the white more and more and seeing how smudges and scratches show up on the black so much more, I think Im now going with white.....but I am female
I had iniitally planned to get a black one, but after seeing pics of the white more and more and seeing how smudges and scratches show up on the black so much more, I think Im now going with white.....but I am female
Stop being insecure and get what you want. Who cares if people think it's for the ladies. They're both sexy.
Link please
As for color, I'm going to go with the white one. I think it looks cool with the white contrasting the black in the front.
Well, if I don't choose the black one people will never believe me when I tell them my name is Rocko Murderdeath McKickass, and then however shall I impress them?
Besides, I have heard that reflecting photons between 400 and 700nm wavelengths is something homosexuals do.
Besides, I have heard that reflecting photons between 400 and 700nm wavelengths is something homosexuals do.
The answer is kind of boring and has to do with large volume sales. In a situation like that, what's best (for Apple), is to have one product in one colour that they can "shovel out the door." They pick the most popular colour for that product (black).
The higher end "pro" product (16GB model in this case) is manufactured in smaller amounts and is more expensive, thus a colour choice for that segment.
As the market saturates and production is more assured, other coloured models are introduced. Probably a Product [Red] before Christmas at the least. Eventually, in a more market, we will see pink, green, blue, etc.
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ok if it was pink or a different color that would be feminine... so your telling me having a mighty mouse white is feminine>? white keyboard? white ear buds?? White is also not a color... LOL
Agreed. Although I prefer the white iPod classic over the black.
And I think the white Macbook looks better than the black.
But this white iPhone, just not feeling it.
Agreed. I also like the color purple (royal purple to be exact) but does that make me feminine or gay? No.
I dislike today's society's grip on color and masculinity/femininity.
I actually like the white. I have a white Verizon Touch now. What is better about the iPhone is the dark front. Looking at a screen surrounded by white is a bit distracting.
For those worried about finger prints, use an InvisibleSHield. I love this product. It prevents scratches, is less of a fingerprint magnet, and also makes the phone less slippery.
I am not afraid to get a white phone! It may even be in stock when all the black ones are gone.
For those worried about finger prints, use an InvisibleSHield. I love this product. It prevents scratches, is less of a fingerprint magnet, and also makes the phone less slippery.
I am not afraid to get a white phone! It may even be in stock when all the black ones are gone.
Uh, yes....
A grown man using a "Mighty Mouse" does sound pretty feminine. Think about the name and such. And think about whether we would have admitted to owning and using a computer item called a "Mighty Mouse" just a mere 10 years ago?
Slap a number on it like Apple M501 or something.
When we give everything cartoony names, they do begin to sound a bit feminine. That goes for the whole "i" product line as well.
That's an interesting point to consider, but unfortunately, I don't think the poll consists of a random sample (assuming you mean the Mac Forums poll). It is likely that the proportion of females that read and respond to polls on MacRumors is not equal to that of males, but one would need to verify the gender distribution of all respondents to be sure.
Not these days...
It's small, It's plastic and it's battery powered. Sounds normal these days. Well, normal for some anyway.
Especially if you aren't married.
Well at least SOMEONE here understands me!
I have a solution for everyone that wants a white iphone but is afraid of their masculinity and here it is: If anyone sneers at you for having the white iphone beat the S*** out of them! show them who's more masculine!
You are right of course but what are the odds that the MacRumours forum poll (and a couple of other internet polls that basically come up with the same numbers), did not contained exactly the same bias gender-wise as the answers were colour-wise?That's an interesting point to consider, but unfortunately, I don't think the poll consists of a random sample (assuming you mean the Mac Forums poll). It is likely that the proportion of females that read and respond to polls on MacRumors is not equal to that of males, but one would need to verify the gender distribution of all respondents to be sure.
It also kind of brings up sexism again in that your rebuttal implies that tech sites have a huge imbalance of users in terms of gender. Possible, but I think it's a bit unlikely.