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Which color are you getting?

  • Silver

    Votes: 135 29.3%
  • Space Gray

    Votes: 326 70.7%

  • Total voters
    461
I got silver for my 2016 because I prefer the classic Mac look and that it doesn't stand out as much as the space gray. For my next Mac I'll probably go with a different color though.
 
I've had my space gray MBP since launch day and so far there has been no discernible wear or scuffing on the palm rests (where the most friction typically occurs).

I did clumsily drop the computer (while it was closed) on tile from about four feet, and you can see the exposed silver on a corner where it's dented. But the scratch/dent needs to be very deep, as I can only see space gray along the "spine" of the computer on the other end where it was scratched.

I would think that the ports edges would eventually show the silver too, continuous rubbing of use would eventually wear the finish. I have to believe that dust also shows more on the Space Gray... I guess I am picky! WAY overboard like.....
 
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I went in store today to look at the silver and gray MacBooks to make a decision. I went in thinking I'd prefer the gray but ended up choosing silver. The silver color looked classier to me when contrasted with the black keyboard and display bezel. The gray was too light-colored in my opinion, and didn't match the keyboard and bezels well. Had Apple gone with a much darker shade of "space gray" I would've gone for it. But the gray they chose I think looks kinda cheap.

I would recommend everyone look in store to make a decision. The images Apple has up on its website make the space gray look a lot darker than it actually is. (Unless they went with a darker shade than the MacBook that I don't know about?)

I Concur... Silver for me too.
[doublepost=1517760729][/doublepost]Is it Gray or Grey ... ? This gets me all the time, not just in this topic!
 
I love the Space Grey, but now I am used to it having owned it for over a year I kind of love the silver. Each to their own.

From all the MBP TB's I've seen I think the SG is a lot more common. Just in my experience at least.
 
I was going to get silver but when i was ordering my MBP they were sold out...so i got space gray. It made no difference to me really. I bought my oldest son a refurb macbook for Christmas and all they had at the time i ordered was silver. He didn't care about the color either. He was super excited and surprised about the computer though. i told him there was zero chance i was spending that amount of money on a computer for a 14 year old.
 
Whenever I decide to get a new laptop it'll be space gray.

Though I have to say that black Macbook from years ago is still the sexiest looking.
 
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