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    black or white!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by HumanTorch, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    my cousin suprised me today, hes from singapore and has been visiting for two weeks and kept askign me to help him get an ipod here cus he wanted to get one herre for some reason
    so today we went to the store and told me well actually he wanted the ipod as a graduation gift....i was actually waiting for a new release but that might not be for a while so i was ecstatic anyways
    so i figured
    60gb for sure

    but someone please help me decide black or white

    he said he though black was better cus white gets dirtier easily, also ill get a case as soon as i buy it so scratching isnt a big deal, i also read that black was better contrast for viewing videos...something about the way our eyes process the color

    anyway u can see im leaning towards black, but for those who know otherwise or have one or the other, let me know what you think please

    HT
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    HumanTorch, Jul 31, 2006
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  2. deltafx1942

    deltafx1942 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I have a black 30bg ipod. It gets smears easily, so I would recommend getting a skin/case as soon as possible. The black does indeed look better than the white ipod, but about the screen being easier to see, I'm not sure. I can only say, choose the color that you like the best.

    I also recommend getting the iSkin evo3. It's $35, but easily the best case for your ipod. Not only does it look beautiful, it's functional and offers top protection.
     
    deltafx1942, Jul 31, 2006
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  3. sheff159

    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    White is more of the traditional iPod style, but I think the black one's look alot better.
     
    sheff159, Jul 31, 2006
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  4. Instigator

    Instigator Notebook Guru

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    Go for the Black!
     
    Instigator, Jul 31, 2006
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  5. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    practical reason why white: it is almost impossible to see scratches on the white iPod

    I have a white 30gb one and I love it :)

    However I would agree with previous posters and suggest getting a "body protector" and/or case ASAP. I have a body protector on both sides and a belkin kickstand case (very cool case btw)
     
    Leshii, Jul 31, 2006
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  6. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Absolutely. My wife has a white one and I have the black, and you can see scratches on mine WAY easier than on hers. The black click wheel also shows wear marks much more than the grey on the white one as well. And after getting it I kind of came to the conclusion that it doesn't really matter what color you get if it's going to constantly live in a skin, because then you can make it whatever color you want anyway.
     
    mach_zero, Aug 1, 2006
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  7. mattgonebad

    mattgonebad Notebook Consultant

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    I have a white and like it because you cant see scraches as well but i like the black ones
     
    mattgonebad, Aug 1, 2006
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  8. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    If i choose to get an iPod, I would get a Black 60GB one. My next choice would be the 30GB, still Black.

    iPod is not big on sound, and so I am not big on iPod.
     
    Gautam, Aug 1, 2006
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  9. Bhatman

    Bhatman Notebook Evangelist

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    Agreed with poster above, me aint no ipodder and never will (Iaudiophile for life) . But the white one looks nice and slick and with a case will look perfect.
     
    Bhatman, Aug 1, 2006
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