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[Vote] MacBook Pro 2021: Silver or Space Gray?
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Silver actually looks really nice, but Space Grey is more my kind of look.
True, but you could always just use a Space Grey type skin on the palm rest part to preserve it while enjoying the aesthetic of Space Grey all over the rest of the device.
So far none of my space gray items (iPhones, iPads, MacBooks) lost color.
I've always chosen space gray ever since the color was made available due to space gray being closer to neutral contrast level.
It's easier on my eyes and less distracting when working on Photoshop.
High contrast colors will throw off your eyes when working with colors even off-screen colors affect the way our eyes perceive color. Anything to minimize color distraction helps with work.
It's easier on my eyes and less distracting when working on Photoshop.
High contrast colors will throw off your eyes when working with colors even off-screen colors affect the way our eyes perceive color. Anything to minimize color distraction helps with work.
I had some silver MBP and I have used space grey since 2017. Your point is very interesting, I was thinking about a lot but I don't remember that the colour change caused any distraction or I felt any advantage at photo or video editing. Now I plan change back again to silver thanks to that the full black keyboard is too dark and too gloomy with the grey topcase (I use my MBP in officework, presentations, and photo-video editing). In my opinion the Apple products have to represent functionality and unique design both, and the new "retro" direction is more elegant in silver. But thanks for your aspect!
Yeah the all-black keyboard really is making me consider silver again - the previous design 16" looked weird to me in silver, so I stuck with space gray for the last 2 generations. Now I'm debating if I want to return the SG one I just received without opening and wait for the silver, or stick with SG.
All my MacBook Pros have always been silver. But the main reason my new one is also silver is, that everybody seems top have everything in space gray these days and I just want to have something different. I also think silver ages better visually. I don't like how worn edges, corners and areas around ports look on space gray MacBooks. Plus, the silver Mag Safe plug looks weird on a space gray MacBook. 
Well, there are some metals that are not silver in their natural form, like copper or gold.
Space Grey. When I bought my MacBook pro 2018 the Apple guy talked me into Space Grey. He said, "you always get silver right?" I said, ""Right". "Why not try something different and new?" I said.."Yeah..your right".
Haven't gone back since. Space Grey grew on me..
Haven't gone back since. Space Grey grew on me..
Good. No issues, no scratches. No wear so far.
it is still the MOST common one.Well, there are some metals that are not silver in their natural form, like copper or gold.
Here's a pic I took at an Apple Store for those interested...
After seeing them side by side in person, silver does look sharp and eye-catching but I’m leaning towards keeping my SG as it still looks more cohesive to me. And once you’re using it, the SG 16” fades into the background better, at least in the bright lighting of the apple store. If I were getting the 14” I’d probably get silver though, where the reduced surface area of the case makes it more of a tossup.
One more photo to add to the discussion:
One more photo to add to the discussion:
I've had Space Grey for years and on the old MBP it looked great, but on these new ones the space grey has really bugged me.
I've been thinking why... and then it hit me - it looks like the old Toshiba Portege / Satellite (google images: grey toshiba portege) - especially now that:
a) they have remove the "MacBook Pro" lettering from below the screen
b) there is no distinctive Touch Bar
c) Keyboard is all black
Silver => Classic Old Mac
Space Grey => Classic Old Toshiba
Silver has my vote.
I've been thinking why... and then it hit me - it looks like the old Toshiba Portege / Satellite (google images: grey toshiba portege) - especially now that:
a) they have remove the "MacBook Pro" lettering from below the screen
b) there is no distinctive Touch Bar
c) Keyboard is all black
Silver => Classic Old Mac
Space Grey => Classic Old Toshiba
Silver has my vote.