I have heard people say that white is girlish. It does seem like it'd be easier to make the white phone look dainty, but on its own it's a neutral color. If you're worried about other guys having them, don't. There are plenty of guys buying them. I went with black because while I currently love the white, I wasn't sure that I'd love it for 2 years, but a definitely considered it.
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White or Black iPhone 4S for Guy
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I dont believe black and white have anything to do with male vs female.Personally I always choose black over white for iphones/ipads because it looks more elegant/classy. When watching movies on the iphone or ipad i just don't like the white borders. Part of me wanted to switch to the white when it came out because it was different but now seems like many are going white. To me high end AV components are black or silver. I would not want my samsung TV or my Denon receiver to be white for that matter. Silver is ok.
I'm a guy and I want the white so bad... getting it soon. I have the white blackberry and I like it color-wise... one of the main reasons I got it was so I could quickly recognize it, as nearly everyone has a black blackberry. But with the iPhone I probably will eventually get it confused as there are so many of them... so I'll have to pick a unique case.
This is something to live by in all aspects of life. Live your life, make your own choices, & trust your gut. I'd hate to wake up in the morning and think "Alright, what box am I gonna try to squeeze myself into today so I can please the world?".
It seems silly because we're talking about a phone, but it reflects a deep-seated issue in our society. Human beings are human beings, not genders. And the social boxes that exist today were created by other human beings. Even the argument/opinion of "black looks more professional" was founded on an agreement made by a collective of human beings. Own your power, listen to yourself, discover what you like, and make your decision.
Enjoy whatever phone you choose... as long as it's an
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
- Steve Jobs
As the man himself said, who cares what others think?! If you like white iPhones, then by all means, have at it!!!
Both colors are very elegant and in the end, you still have an iPhone.
- Steve Jobs
As the man himself said, who cares what others think?! If you like white iPhones, then by all means, have at it!!!
Both colors are very elegant and in the end, you still have an iPhone.
It matters zip what we think. Get what YOU like the most. It doesn't matter, no one is going to be like, "Oh no you have a white iPhone you must not be a real man!"
No, they're going to be like "Oh shiznit you got the 4S! Let me play with it!"
I got black because my case was black and I generally wear darker colors. If I wore more white dress shirts for work and stuff I would have probably gotten the white. Or, hell, had the black been out of stock I would have gotten white!
No, they're going to be like "Oh shiznit you got the 4S! Let me play with it!"
I got black because my case was black and I generally wear darker colors. If I wore more white dress shirts for work and stuff I would have probably gotten the white. Or, hell, had the black been out of stock I would have gotten white!
Who cares what color others think is right? Do what you want to do... if you like white get that instead of black. Personally I don't like the white because of the visible proximity sensor and overall look but that is my opinion - which clearly shouldn't have an affect on yours.
LoL love this coming from a female
Btw I went with the white 4s... don't give a flying **** what others think about my phone. I can't tell you what a relief it is to my OCD that I no longer have to worry about fingerprints anymore!
Rather embarrassing that you're insecure enough that you have to ask for other people's approval before deciding.
Oh it's so sad that people have to question an individual's masculinity based on the colour of their phone.
(But go for the white!)
(But go for the white!)
I have never liked the white version for some reason, I guess its because I find the white case distracting when looking at the screen.
Im a man (not a very good one but still a man) and I have the white one. One of my mates at uni clocked my iPhone and was all "OH is that the new iPhone?" to which he started playing with it, then was like "I wasnt sure on the white, I thought it was really for women, but I like it". However later that day he went into Phones 4 U and walked out with a black one!
In the words of the late Micky J .... "IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOUR BLACK OR WHITE HEEEEE HEE!!!"
In the words of the late Micky J .... "IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOUR BLACK OR WHITE HEEEEE HEE!!!"
I prefer the black, the white phone just seems weird to me. I prefer the white ipad color though... but on phones white isn't a fit for some reason
I had a black iP4 and went for a white 4S this time around. White is really quite cool, if not a bit daring. Also as nice as it looks, it REALLY stands out which is a little worrying...I might have to start using a hands-free kit in public.
Also I wouldn't say that it's feminine, weren't we all carrying around white iPods a few years back
Also I wouldn't say that it's feminine, weren't we all carrying around white iPods a few years back