Wouldn't it be awsome if Apple made a glossy black iBook? I would definitely jump for it. Or maybe even something that mixed glossy black with brushed metal? I would just like something that looked less fragile and sterile and more...well manly. haha. I have an iBook 12" on the way BTW 🙂
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If only they made a black iBook
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EricNau
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I don't ever remember a black era, unless of course you talking about the "regular black" (such as a dell laptop). But I love the idea of shiney black. I agree that a glossy black iBook, with brushed metal accents would be cool. Only downside would be - It shows scratches more (example A: Black iPod Nano). But that brings up another point - everyone needs a black iBook that would match their Black iPod Nano.
Mitthrawnuruodo
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I seem to remember someone posting a link to a site that paints iBooks and PowerBooks so you can have any color you want. Anybody got that link?
California
macrumors 68040
dietcokevanilla said:
Really a waste. Somehow those colors make the iBook look buttuglybuttugly. Don't know why, exactly.
It would be cool, simply because people like black as much as they like white, and the iPods show that it's nice to have options. However, white vs. black would not make the iBook look any more or less fragile, sterile, manly, etc. That's all in your head and mildly ridiculous.jmufellow said:
Those are hideous! Without the trackpad/keyboard/ports/etc painted the same color, the iBook just does not have the same austere, minimalist elegance.dietcokevanilla said:
My guess is the black Nano is testing the market, you have to be careful with releasing colors. Remember the 5 flavor iMac's companies produced different color mice, printers and other acessories to match the iMac, then Apple changed the colors and left them with a ton of overstock of usually a single color that didn't sell well. I'm sure though if the black Nano sells really well we may see a choice of iBook black or white in the future.
Also I think a shiny black iBook would be really sweet.
Also I think a shiny black iBook would be really sweet.
ColoJohnBoy
macrumors 65816
I shouldn't be too worried about fingerprints and smudges and such. They show up quite well on the aluminum PowerBooks (at least they do on mine) and don't bother me. I clean it nearly every other day anyhow, so not a big deal. So, yeah. Glossy black iBook. That's hot.
iSaint
macrumors 603
The pure white theme does make it look mildly sterile. But the manly part probably is in my head 😱 Alas, I have issues 😉wongulous said:
I just checked the tracking--iBook is 2 hours away from me now! Tomorrow is the day!
For a notebook, no way for me! White > black, always. That's not supposed to sound racist 😛, but it's true when it comes to electronics. The black iPod nano looks very nice, but I'd take white over that anyday.
Guitarius
macrumors 6502a
I'm with the people saying the white is nice. I think the white looks great, plus, it really sets me apart from most other people, as most laptops are black or aluminum. It catches people's eyes and they ask me about it, which just gives me another excuse to talk about it.
That's right, kids. WHITE POWER!!
(Just kidding. I want a black iBook too. But first give me some damned black headphones/lanyard-headphones to go with my black nano! UGGHH.)
(Just kidding. I want a black iBook too. But first give me some damned black headphones/lanyard-headphones to go with my black nano! UGGHH.)
Chundles
macrumors G5
I love the white, although I liked the painted clear acrylic of the G3's over the opaque white of the G4's.
I just wish they could find something a little classier for the interior - something that doesn't yellow like the current palm rests and keys. A new material for the trackpad that doesn't yellow and get all glossy after a while would be nice too.
I just wish they could find something a little classier for the interior - something that doesn't yellow like the current palm rests and keys. A new material for the trackpad that doesn't yellow and get all glossy after a while would be nice too.