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iPad mini iPad Mini Black vs White (Black & Slate vs White & Silver)
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Black/Slate for me. I just prefer the black bezel over the white. My previous iPads ( 1 and 3) were black as was every iPhone (3G, 4, 5) and the bezel around the MacBook Pro is black, so it all matches for me.
Looks good with the black/slate iPhone 5.
I also have the (Product) Red cover and that pops on the black iPad.
Looks good with the black/slate iPhone 5.
I also have the (Product) Red cover and that pops on the black iPad.
I was miserable with the black one. Once I traded up to the white one again, I was happy again.
ipad mini white antena gets dirty
I have iPad mini
cellular WHITE with the antena like for 4days and it gets VERY DIRTY!!! i have it in clean enviroment i havent even been with it out from the apartment.
The areas that gets dirty its the white plastic antena on the top rear and the top plug fot the jack. It gets like yellow dirty form normal clean hands when you are gaming or holding horizontal.
For me it is VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!
I have iPad mini
cellular WHITE with the antena like for 4days and it gets VERY DIRTY!!! i have it in clean enviroment i havent even been with it out from the apartment. The areas that gets dirty its the white plastic antena on the top rear and the top plug fot the jack. It gets like yellow dirty form normal clean hands when you are gaming or holding horizontal.
For me it is VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!
I have iPad mini
The areas that gets dirty its the white plastic antena on the top rear and the top plug fot the jack. It gets like yellow dirty form normal clean hands when you are gaming or holding horizontal.
For me it is VERY VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!
This is why I went with the black one. I had the black Wi-Fi so when I went to get an LTE model, I checked out the white version and this was the first thing that came to mind. Not only that, but I don't like how it stands out on the back so much. The black one blends in with the device so much better.
i ordered both a black and white 16gb wifi. i had a white ipad 2 a year back so thouught i'd try the black this time round...but got the white too just in case
comparing side by side, the display is cleaner and sharper and the whites 'crisper' on the white mini. on the black unit, the whites were just a bit 'duller' and the screen a touch yellowish. both units have a touch of backlight bleed at the very bottom but there is just a little more of it on the black unit. guess that is luck of the draw when a number of different manufacturers do the displays for apple.
anyhow i'm keeping the white and very happy with it too i also ordered a apple grey smart cover but this is going back too. quality is way down compared to the apple smart covers for the ipad 2
comparing side by side, the display is cleaner and sharper and the whites 'crisper' on the white mini. on the black unit, the whites were just a bit 'duller' and the screen a touch yellowish. both units have a touch of backlight bleed at the very bottom but there is just a little more of it on the black unit. guess that is luck of the draw when a number of different manufacturers do the displays for apple.
anyhow i'm keeping the white and very happy with it too
i also ordered a apple grey smart cover but this is going back too. quality is way down compared to the apple smart covers for the ipad 2
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Swapped from the fingerprint magnet of a black iPad 4 to the white iPad Mini.
Couldn't be happier. OCD has calmed down a little...
Couldn't be happier. OCD has calmed down a little...
White one deffo. Bought a black one initially and as others have mentioned, it felt and looked like all the other generic tablets. Also a lot of the design hints like the chamfered edge etc seem to get lost on the black and stand out more on the white. Also within a week of babying the black one, 2 nicks appeared on the chamfer and it annoyed the hell out of me when it caught the light.
I like the black one a lot more over the white one.
And since I'll be buying a cellular version it even makes more sense!
I've already held one in my hands and really think the black aluminum back looks beautiful!
Also I'd like it to match my other Apple electronics, like my 15" Retina MacBook Pro, which also has a black bezel, and black keys. My iPad 2 will go to a friend.
And since I'll be buying a cellular version it even makes more sense!
I've already held one in my hands and really think the black aluminum back looks beautiful!
Also I'd like it to match my other Apple electronics, like my 15" Retina MacBook Pro, which also has a black bezel, and black keys. My iPad 2 will go to a friend.
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I got a white one a few days ago. It's great. Was going to get the black one to match my phone, but glad I didn't. Makes a nice change, lol.
I went with a black one. Not because I liked the black so much as it was the only color in stock in the 16 GB LTE.
Was hoping to get one in white to match my iPhone 5.
Liking the black so far but the screen and back are fingerprint magnets SO bad. But looking at the white model I am glad I got the black, the white LTE window on the back just looks tacky on the aluminum back.
Was hoping to get one in white to match my iPhone 5.
Liking the black so far but the screen and back are fingerprint magnets SO bad. But looking at the white model I am glad I got the black, the white LTE window on the back just looks tacky on the aluminum back.
When I was deciding between the black/slate or white/silver model, I partially based the decision on looks and partially on the fact that the silver backed iPod 3rd generation I have shows fingerprints all too well.
So after having had my iPad mini since the beginning of November, I have to see I don't see it as a fingerprint magnet, especially compared to the iPod Touch I have.
Also, I do not see the black anodizing flaking off like some people have mentioned.
So after having had my iPad mini since the beginning of November, I have to see I don't see it as a fingerprint magnet, especially compared to the iPod Touch I have.
Also, I do not see the black anodizing flaking off like some people have mentioned.
I went with white myself because the black looked like it might scratch too easily and because and it matches my accessories. The mini just looks right in white.