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So, Black or White?

Wed, 06/11/2008 - 3:00am by geeksugar
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With every great announcement from Apple — I'm referring, obviously, to the iPhone 3G — comes a slew of important questions. What happens to my AT&T contract? When will the camera get better? Video?!

But for me, one huge question comes to mind: black or white? That's right, my slavishness to better, faster, stronger is dictating that I get the new one. Whee! Of course, the new colors are black or white (like the MacBook, get it?), and I'm having quite the time deciding between the two colors. I mean, this is the phone I'll be carrying for an entire year, so it's got to go with everything.

Black's got that chic, French quality, while the white has that classic Apple feel. I want both! What color are you partial to? Source

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  • itsjoelle's picture
    itsjoelle
    1

    Or at least until a new iphone comes along.

    I've had the same cheap virginmobile phone since early 2006. I think it's time for an upgrade.

    30 weeks 18 hours ago Report Comment
  • glam sugar's picture
    glam sugar
    2

    I'd really love it if they made silver to match the MacBook Pros but if I were choosing out of these I'd pick white.

    30 weeks 17 hours ago Report Comment
  • albeli's picture
    albeli
    3

    I had thought I'd prefer the white, but looking at the pics, I really like the black better. Maybe I'll change my mind once I see them in person.

    30 weeks 17 hours ago Report Comment
  • Performita's picture
    Performita
    5

    (like the MacBook, get it?)
    Didn't they say they will not use plastic in computers anymore
    and the MacBooks are to become aluminum too?

    I don't know, I don't like plastic back at new iPhones so...
    I guess white, because it will not show smudges as much as black!

    30 weeks 17 hours ago Report Comment
  • Foxy Frazee's picture
    Foxy Frazee
    6

    I like the white one looks like it would be easier to find in my purse and no smudges but knowing me I'll change my mind at the last minute and switch to the black one LOL.

    30 weeks 16 hours ago Report Comment
  • mo_ri_ah's picture
    mo_ri_ah
    7

    I am really pissed about this new phone. Sad I know that's lame, but it bugs me out. We spent so much money and time on getting ours on the first day last year, like the tech-goobs we are and now this!

    Curses, Steve Jobs, foiled again!

    30 weeks 16 hours ago Report Comment
  • LOVErickii's picture
    LOVErickii
    8

    WHITE. black shows more ware over time and i'm into the bigger capacity

    30 weeks 16 hours ago Report Comment
  • Happsmjc's picture
    Happsmjc
    9

    i'm torn! i have a white macbook and wish it was black because i'm cleaning the keys everyday! buttt, on the iphone you wouldn't have that problem---i think black would show scratches more though. the white looks like an ipod and black more like a phone! ohhhh decisions, decisions!

    30 weeks 15 hours ago Report Comment
  • angiers's picture
    angiers
    10

    As neat as the new Iphone is, I woudn't have either. Wanna know why?
    The cost is actually higher! Sure the phone is 199 but they raised the mandatory Data plan by 10 bucks. 2 years at 10bucks a month is $240 more! So while apple gave you 200 off att is taking it and fourty more bucks over the course of two years.

    That and there is no jailbreaking, no options for other carrieers nothing! It's just plain rubbish. Thank you but no thank you apple. I'll just get an ipod touch, thank you very much.

    30 weeks 15 hours ago Report Comment
  • serial's picture
    serial
    14

    I was all for black, but now I'm not so sure.

    iLounge has some pics of the new black casing that shows a lot of smudging and wear. (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/real-world-photos-ins...) I feared this would be the case, since it's been my experience that black iPods showed more wear than their white counterparts. Same with the MacBooks (even given that the black MacBooks are a matte and not glossy plastic). It's just the way light reacts with black vs. white surfaces.

    As for Apple's move over to plastic? My understanding is that the aluminum casing on the original iPhone (which I love) had a tendency to interfere with wireless signals, thus requiring the ugly black plastic piece at the bottom of the phone. Plastic doesn't obstruct these signals, and is probably an overall cheaper material to produce and manufacture. The downside, of course, is plastic is much more prone to scratches and smudges than aluminum.

    We'll see. Luckily, I'm not in the market for an iPhone replacement just yet.

    30 weeks 14 hours ago Report Comment
  • krissycake's picture
    krissycake
    15

    love the black one, but realistically, i am not changing out of my tmo plan, so that really doesn't matter! =) however, no matter which i would hypothetically get, there are soo many cute cases and things that you'd probably never even know anyway!

    30 weeks 13 hours ago Report Comment
  • neko's picture
    neko
    16

    White, because it reminds me so much of my first G3 ibook, which I loved dearly, and because it looks like it would be less likely to show scratches.

    30 weeks 12 hours ago Report Comment
  • macgirl's picture
    macgirl
    20

    I was thinking black would be a no brainer but now I don't know! And I would had upgraded even if the 16GB was $599. I use this phone so much for work and personal it is worth every penny- even with the data increase. I couldn't love this little device anymore if I tried.

    30 weeks 11 hours ago Report Comment
  • Berlin's picture
    Berlin
    21

    I actually HAVE a white one! Smiling

    I got mine custom colored from colorwarez online when I ordered the first iphone.

    It's all white with a pink metallic apple on the back.

    Go for white...it's sleek, classic and just looks awesome IMO.

    30 weeks 11 hours ago Report Comment
  • afrochic's picture
    afrochic
    23

    Black to match the macbook, but not until I it comes out, I read reviews, and play with friends phones if they get one.

    30 weeks 9 hours ago Report Comment
  • jacrabbit84's picture
    jacrabbit84
    24

    Well since they don't have a red one yet...the sleek little black one is chic like a little black dress, so I like that one.

    30 weeks 8 hours ago Report Comment
  • snowbunny11's picture
    snowbunny11
    25

    Oh god I'm just so excited to get one. I wanted one last year but I was in the middle of a two year contract with sprint that I tried so hard to get out of, and I just didn't want to pay the extra $$ to break it. Patience pays off! I think white to match the MacBook, but, either would be fine.

    30 weeks 4 hours ago Report Comment
  • MissMarisol's picture
    MissMarisol
    26

    I pick black but after reading the comments for the PRO white I may change my mind. I am sort of disappointed with the announcement because its almost like they have cheapened the iPhone.

    IDK, I wish they would make one that would match my macbook pro.

    30 weeks 3 hours ago Report Comment
  • serial's picture
    serial
    32

    MissMarisol: "its almost like they have cheapened the iPhone."

    That's exactly what Apple/AT&T did! $199/$299 instead of $399/$499!

    29 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • Susanna's picture
    Susanna
    34

    i plan to carry both my iphone and my ipod classic. the ipod is white, so i'll probably get a black iphone so i can easily tell them apart.

    29 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • retrotyan's picture
    retrotyan
    35

    Moot point for me. That scratchable plastic back would go STRAIGHT into a protective case.

    29 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • evalution's picture
    evalution
    36

    I've been waiting for the next next generation and I'm glad it is finally here.

    29 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Anniina's picture
    Anniina
    37

    Phone should be black. Everything else Apple: just say white

    28 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • agtpeach's picture
    agtpeach
    38

    i think it's hysterical that the vote results are exactly 50-50 as of my writing. apparently we collectively think like geeksugar - LOL.

    27 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • madchie's picture
    madchie
    39

    I always buy my apple products in white. It should be white.

    25 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • alekona81's picture
    alekona81
    40

    I'm embarassed to say that after purchasing the black....I now want the white. I've been calling my local Apple store for more stock. Once it's in I'm making the swap. The white is just hotter looking.

    25 weeks 7 hours ago Report Comment
  • JoyceWong08's picture
    JoyceWong08
    45

    o.O Black Or White..? Black Has A More Sophisticated Look..But The White Looks Elegant & It is The Original Apple Colour...

    If I Was Getting The iPhone..I'd Be Undecisive..I'd Be Standing In The Store Thinking && In The End I Might Go Hmm...Lets Go For Another Phone Instead Sticking out tongue

    21 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • AbigailSwPeaLily's picture
    AbigailSwPeaLily
    46

    They have simply got to get gray. Grays the happy medium color for cool an camouflage so no one steals.

    20 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • AbigailSwPeaLily's picture
    AbigailSwPeaLily
    47

    By cool...I mean keeping electronics cool from heat drawing duh.

    20 weeks 4 day