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    The Great Debate

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Dekabal, Jun 4, 2011.

  1. Dekabal

    Dekabal Notebook Evangelist

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    Dark Umber or Steel Grey?
     
    Dekabal, Jun 4, 2011
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  2. dave1812

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    Neither. Switchable graphics is a huge issue at the moment... :)

    to answer your question I had two of the dark umber units. nice color. steel/silver/chrome/gray is so BLAH.
     
    dave1812, Jun 4, 2011
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  3. skystar2

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    I prefer Dark Umber much more
     
    skystar2, Jun 4, 2011
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  4. fiveoneooo

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    Definitely umber, it seems more sophisticated lol, steel grey if your young, umber for the more mature.
     
    fiveoneooo, Jun 4, 2011
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  5. Jerohm

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    Umber looks good, but I end up having to clean it up every other day... but maybe I am a slob...
     
    Jerohm, Jun 4, 2011
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  6. dave1812

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    ah, that explains my preference for the umber, eh? LOL!
     
    dave1812, Jun 4, 2011
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    dark umber is the color of your poo! steel gray, all the way!
     
    one33_bpm, Jun 4, 2011
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    Merk1b2, Jun 4, 2011
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    I didn't think I would like the Dark Umber, but it is definitely nice. It's a welcome change from all the other black/grey laptops on the market.
     
    speedking261, Jun 5, 2011
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    Dark Umber is pretty nice, but it seems to be a fingerprint magnet for me, and yes, I'm talking about clean hands! :p
     
    pber, Jun 5, 2011
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  11. coastal_carolina

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    Having had both and I can say that they are both very sleek, sexy laptops. The umber adds sophistication and even more sleekness and sets it apart from all the other silver/black laptops out there. The umber is like a deep espresso color with brushed hints of copper/bronze.
     
    coastal_carolina, Jun 5, 2011
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  12. Kahn20

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    I think I prefer the umber, although the steel color is still pretty good looking and I am not going to bother sending my computer back if I get it.
     
    Kahn20, Jun 5, 2011
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  13. samrock67

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    dark umber is sleek, classy, sexy, and cool.

    the silver is just so...plain.
     
    samrock67, Jun 5, 2011
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  14. Beradon

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    My preferences aside, I'm gonna play a little devil's advocate.

    Who thinks Dark Umber will become like faux wood paneling in basements in old houses or on the side of older cars ;)

    Conversely, is Silver played out? Do you think having silver will make you look like you have a drab and plain laptop kind of like a taupe hallway in an institution?
     
    Beradon, Jun 5, 2011
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  15. Kahn20

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    Either way, it's better than the mid-late 90s off-white color. ;)
     
    Kahn20, Jun 5, 2011
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  16. ashwin421

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    Steel Grey \m/
    Well,a forensic expert would sure like the dark umber (with all those finger prints, LOL ) !
     
    ashwin421, Jun 5, 2011
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    Dark Umber for sure, it just sounds cool.
     
    Dreamycreamy, Jun 5, 2011
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  18. bsoft

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    You won't own the laptop that long ;). The longest most people use laptops is usually 5 years or so.
     
    bsoft, Jun 5, 2011
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