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Why did you choose THAT color?

davedvdy said:
They both have their pros and cons.

Its generally agreed upon that a black frame presents what's on the screen with the highest level of contrast, colors usually look sharper and tend to "pop" more. This is why u don't find too many white TVs. The black frame blends easily especially for movies with the aspect ratio.

That being said, a white frame can definitely be easier on the eyes (lower perceived contrast), u have less glare on the bezel even in indirect sunlight and can make browser and e-book reading easier as well. Lighter colors are accented eg. (so a scenic daylight beach can look stellar, IMO lol).
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Very well put.
 
Just today I was in Best Buy and looked at the iPads they had on display. I picked up a black one and knew right away that I did right in choosing a white one. To me it just looked depressing.

Thats my opinion and I'm sticking by it. :rolleyes:
 
White is more fashionable while black is more classic.

As far as functionality goes, it's all the same to me.

One thing I'll say though is that all accessories go well with white, while the choice is more limited for black.
 
I think the black one just looks better. Also have a black iPhone as well. No real preference for either or.
 
My iPad 1 was black because that was the only color. I chose a white one when the iPad 2 came out because it was different. I regret it. The white border bothers me when I watch a movie or music videos. I also miss the bottom row of buttons a lot because they blend into the white border. Cases are also an issue as many have black straps or holds.
 
Black because I watch a lot of videos for both recreation and work and a white bezel will mess with your eyes. Videos are generally easier to watch with a black bezel at least for me personally. It probably doesn't matter for most people. My iPhone 4S is white however and I love it.
 
JBazz said:
My iPad 1 was black because that was the only color. I chose a white one when the iPad 2 came out because it was different. I regret it. The white border bothers me when I watch a movie or music videos. I also miss the bottom row of buttons a lot because they blend into the white border. Cases are also an issue as many have black straps or holds.
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What bottom row of buttons blend in? I picked a black iPad myself. My sist has the white. The white is a bit more transluscent around the edges of the screen itself with the thin black border being visible. Much prefer the black. That said, I do have a white iPod touch and I believe white works better for that.
 
I do a lot of reading and pages just feel better when reading on a white iPad. First gen was black, but I love the white one. It's odd, I know, but I like.
 
The last three times I've bought Apple products (iPad 2, iPhone 4S, iPad 3), the color I got was based entirely on availability. I didn't want to compromise on other specs (capacity, carrier, WiFi vs 3G/4G), and ended up buying pretty close to the release date. In all cases, at the time I was ready to buy, the only models fitting the specs I wanted were in one color only but not the other, so I got what they had.

So, I've ended up with: a white iPad 2, black iPad 3, white iPhone 4S.

To be honest, I keep going back and forth anyway between which color I prefer, so it's not that big of a deal to me.
 
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I think white looks much better on the iPhone (I have a white iPhone 4S)

Black looks better for the iPad (I have a black iPad 3 and had white iPad 2)

Personal preference.
 
I don't like the white iPad. The white bezel is too distracting.
I have a black iPhone 4 and a black iPad. I had a white 3GS but only the back was white so it wasn't a problem.
 
I went with the white iPad 3. While using ForeFlight on my dad's black iPad in the cockpit it would occasionally overheat while sitting on your lap in the direct sunlight. So I went with the white one to try to reduce some of the heat. I also put a white iCarbon back on it and it is extra sexy. ;)
 
I chose the black iPad 3rd generation. I just think it looks sleeker than the white.
 
I just like how classy the white looks. Black looks sleek as well, I just prefer the white.
 
I went white cos my previous iPad was the first gen and I wanted a change. I like how the white masks fingerprints a lot better. Black was definitely better for video watching, but for me, white is better for everything else.
 
I prefer my panda color, black iPad with white case, white iPhone with black bumper :D
 
myrtlebee said:
What bottom row of buttons blend in? I picked a black iPad myself. My sist has the white. The white is a bit more transluscent around the edges of the screen itself with the thin black border being visible. Much prefer the black. That said, I do have a white iPod touch and I believe white works better for that.
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The bottom row of keys on the pop up keyboard. I miss them and hit the border constantly, never did with a black.
 
Nevzorus said:
Hi! As the title says, why did you choose white over black, or black over white? What was your main reasons?

I do not have an iPad yet but if i get one, i'll be getting the white one. Plenty of people say that the white iPad distracts you and since my deskcomputer and TV are silver, i do not think that the white will distract me at all. I looked at the white iPad in the store and played with it for about 30 minutes and after a while, i forgot about the color and it just went poof like it does on my black iPhone 4. The white iPad looks sexy too and goes well with EVERY color, the black iPad/iPhone does not go very well with all the colors.
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I opted for the black. My previous two were black, and my iPhones have been black. Honestly, I'm bored with it now. The next devices I'm getting are definitely going to be white.
 
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