Of course there is a problem since Razer might have a design patent on
"black MBP lookalike"
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Of course there is a problem since Razer might have a design patent on
"black MBP lookalike"
I can tell their anodising method is better now than when the 5 was first released. I got my iPhone 5 couple days after release, it wore away from being in my pocket with nothing else. It was replaced about a month ago and is still flawless.
I'm not saying a black Mac won't ever happen again, but associating pro software with a black background is nothing new. I remember back in 2008 they did the same.
In fact, it seems Apple puts a black background for anything expensive. The original iPhone and iPod touch were presented on a black background, so was the original MacBook Air, and now the rMBPs are too in ads.
It doesn't affect the color of hardware though. The Black MacBook was lower end than a MacBook Pro. The iPad mini is also offered in all black despite being lower end than the iPad 4.
You can keep hoping for a black MBP but I think the theory you've got there proves nothing.
In fact, it seems Apple puts a black background for anything expensive. The original iPhone and iPod touch were presented on a black background, so was the original MacBook Air, and now the rMBPs are too in ads.
It doesn't affect the color of hardware though. The Black MacBook was lower end than a MacBook Pro. The iPad mini is also offered in all black despite being lower end than the iPad 4.
You can keep hoping for a black MBP but I think the theory you've got there proves nothing.
Black makes oil and dirt show a lot more than aluminum. The black MacBooks did look nice but I'm not sure how I'd feel about Apple bringing that color back.
They also tried making a white iPhone 4 for a long time without success before releasing it.
I think the black=pro idea has merit.
Dell don't seem to have an issue making black machines (yes, different materials, I know).
The NEXT machines were black also.
Not saying i 100% believe it will happen, but it would not surprise me if it did.
Apple put the BlackBook on sale in 2008, last year it was sold. Perhaps its was a sale strategy?
i think the black relates more towards mac pros rather than macbooks, but yeah ... always good to take it with a grain of salt.
Seriously?
Do you really think audiophiles listen to music on a laptop?
Do you think that is possible to make a laptop speaker sound good?
Actually, do you even know what an audiophile is?
Hint: is someone who spends ridiculous amounts of money to get the perfect sound. Just to put that in perspective: the cables/powerstrip/rack from my audio system costs more than a macbook. Much more.
Do you really think audiophiles care about a stupid laptop speaker?
Saying that an audiophile cares about a laptop speaker is as stupid as saying that a photographer cares about a laptop webcam.
Please, don't insult us with your audiophile bang and olufsen laptop speaker.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
if they release a black rmbp this fall. I'm going to flip. i dont care about the haswell battery savings. but i most definitely care about and alllll black rmbp!!!
i like your thinking OP, it never crossed my mind b4
i like your thinking OP, it never crossed my mind b4
Seriously?
Do you really think audiophiles listen to music on a laptop?
Do you think that is possible to make a laptop speaker sound good?
Actually, do you even know what an audiophile is?
Hint: is someone who spends ridiculous amounts of money to get the perfect sound. Just to put that in perspective: the cables/powerstrip/rack from my audio system costs more than a macbook. Much more.
Do you really think audiophiles care about a stupid laptop speaker?
Saying that an audiophile cares about a laptop speaker is as stupid as saying that a photographer cares about a laptop webcam.
Please, don't insult us with your audiophile bang and olufsen laptop speaker.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Just to clarify, an audiophile is willing to spend $400 on high end audio cables alone. And then 10 grand for an amp!
Personally, I'm tired of black. The entire Western world wants black computer and phones. Give me colors, white, or leave the alu as it is now.
The eastern world prefers more white electronics and for me it's more 'fresh'.
The eastern world prefers more white electronics and for me it's more 'fresh'.
Seriously?
Do you really think audiophiles listen to music on a laptop?
Do you think that is possible to make a laptop speaker sound good?
Actually, do you even know what an audiophile is?
Hint: is someone who spends ridiculous amounts of money to get the perfect sound. Just to put that in perspective: the cables/powerstrip/rack from my audio system costs more than a macbook. Much more.
Do you really think audiophiles care about a stupid laptop speaker?
Saying that an audiophile cares about a laptop speaker is as stupid as saying that a photographer cares about a laptop webcam.
Please, don't insult us with your audiophile bang and olufsen laptop speaker.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
There's no reason to insult somebody for calling themselves an audiophile. There is no 'definition' of audiophile that fits exactly what you describe. According to Webster dictionary its defined as "a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction". Nowhere does it mention $$. So please get off your high horse.
If they're on eBay they didn't do that well, did they?! If they hold their value well it's because not as many sold. The number of the white version sold dwarfed the black one.
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Just to point out, white and black aren't colours
I would drive back home from college to list and sell my current retina macbook pro and pray to Steve for forgiveness if an aluminum rMBP came out.
No need to wait, you can have it painted black by colorware for ~$1000 today, if you want it THAT much.
And how the hell a cheap system can reproduce good sound?
It's not possible.
I wish it was.
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Right. And you need two amps.