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Would you recommend Silver or Space Grey?
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I've found the opposite locally, usually when a new stock comes in both SG and silver are available, the silver takes longer to sell out, and silver is more frequently available in general. This is around Denver with 6 Apple stores within a 65 miles radius from my home.
Just repeating this as I think it was glossed over - Space Gray is more functional under overhead light or outside usage, it reflects less light. I always get it for that reason, despite liking silver more this time, despite SG showing scratches more readily... it's odd that it rarely gets mentioned in these discussions, but it's certainly a thing having lived w/ both silver and SG MBP pros at the same time and working outside frequently.
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That is the exact reason, I picked the grey. I was initially going for the silver but I realize. I have a lamp above my desktop monitor that can cause glare.
Took some pics last night and again this morning. Can't believe how different it looks depending on the lighting ?
Well in Apple’s home turf there are 12 stores closest to both campuses within 38 miles and a bunch more if I go a bit further outward from Cupertino as a comparison. Different demographics and population sizes compared to Denver. Last so many days I seen whatever comes in stock disappear extremely fast in stores looking online. Shadow grey is a bit reflective IMHO under very bright overhead store lighting which most don’t utilize , 2021 silver finish tends to brighten under same lighting, but my 2012 retina 15” MBP years later is the same it’s like silver lasts forever. Ether way don’t procrastinate if you want one in ether color for the holidays long exchange period.
Of course they're both reflective, but silver much more so. At my desk as home w/ ambient light it would not matter, but I'm often in situations where silver is less workable.
16 silver
14 space grey
Won’t explain, this is just how it goes ?
14 space grey
Won’t explain, this is just how it goes ?
Is the left space grey in both photos? Look so different.Took some pics last night and again this morning. Can't believe how different it looks depending on the lighting ?
Go with what you like. I think Silver wears a bit better both long term scratches and also hiding oils etc., but it doesn't make that much of a difference. I went Silver for many many years since it was the only option, then my last two I went with Space Gray for a change. If I was to get one today I'd go back to Silver as I do think I prefer it.
If you need to compare the 2 finishes this macrumors news post has 16 unboxing videos.
This one by iJustine shows both finishes quite adequately with different lighting.
This one by iJustine shows both finishes quite adequately with different lighting.
That depends. My SG shows every bit of light colored dust. My silver 2013 MBP showed the darker smudges more easily.It's a matter of personal preference. Haven't noticed any discoloration. Personally I like Space Grey but had several older silver ones like MBP15 retina. I would say, with no real scientific basis
I also think the SG shows oily fingerprints more than my silver one.
That said, I went with SG as my other accessories were already SG -- Airpods Max, iPad Pro, external SSD, iPhone (actually Graphite, but close enough), etc.
I have owned 2 silver MBPs, 1 SG MBP, a Gold MBA. My wife has owned 1 Gold MB, 1 gold MBA, and a silver MBA.
I was not sure about the SG the first couple days and debated exchanging it. In the end, I like the darker color. My wife prefers the silver over the other colors (although she is interested in the purple iPad mini that was released).
However, if I really wanted to be honest about colors. I would do red aluminum every day of the week. I wish they would do the Pro models in Product (RED) -- iPhone, iPad, and MBP.
I say the opposite
the expanse of silver on the larger laptops doesn't look as good, in my view.
So silver 14, SG 16
loving my silver 14 after space grey 16" for several years now.
After a looooong debate with myself went with the Space Grey 14” M1 Pro (10-core), 32GB and 1TB. The Space Grey just looked more sleek and elegant in my eyes.
But delivery time here in Germany is only beginning of December, looks like all I am going to be doing in November is checking the order status page lol 😆
But delivery time here in Germany is only beginning of December, looks like all I am going to be doing in November is checking the order status page lol 😆