The_Inquisitor
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FINALLY. iPad is preparing for shipment. Apple tv is still processing though.
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The new iPad |OT|
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huh?
Do you have a white monitor bezel?
The black is definitely less glaring overall in my opinion.
You guys…you have 14 days to exchange it at an apple store if you want. There's no restocking fee.
I got the black because:
- all my other things on my desk are black (monitor is black, mbp border is black, receiver is black, phone is black, etc)
- the black border between the LCD and the bezel isn't noticeable, unlike the white one.
- the FaceTime camera isn't noticeable
- the home button isn't as noticeable. The white one becomes more pronounced because the clear plastic home button edges gives off pronounced shadows. You get shadows on the black one as well, but it's not as noticeable because…it's black.
I got the black because:
- all my other things on my desk are black (monitor is black, mbp border is black, receiver is black, phone is black, etc)
- the black border between the LCD and the bezel isn't noticeable, unlike the white one.
- the FaceTime camera isn't noticeable
- the home button isn't as noticeable. The white one becomes more pronounced because the clear plastic home button edges gives off pronounced shadows. You get shadows on the black one as well, but it's not as noticeable because…it's black.
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White is the one to have. It just looks so good.
Pretty sure all of my iOS devices will be the white versions going forward. Ever since I saw the iPhone 4 in white I was sold that it was superior. Those picture above just prove my point.
Black is everywhere in tech these days. White is the new black. Black is the new beige.
Pretty sure all of my iOS devices will be the white versions going forward. Ever since I saw the iPhone 4 in white I was sold that it was superior. Those picture above just prove my point.
Black is everywhere in tech these days. White is the new black. Black is the new beige.
brotkasten
Member
Gamecocks625
Member
I sense a disturbance in my retinas...
*checks email*
Yup, iPad has shipped.
*checks email*
Yup, iPad has shipped.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Mine has shipped. Be awesome to somehow get it early. Crazy how early Apple ships when Amazon ships like 12 hours before release day delivery.
panama chief
Member
wait wait wait.....they will be delivering these things on the 16th if preordered???
shira
Member
From China?
panama chief
Member
thank you. never preordered anything online. color me impressed
Awesome Animals
Member
Once again, RubxQub makes the same comment I was going to make.
That image you showed confirmed it for me. I'm glad she picked White for me. Now just imagine the new iPad, you won't even be able to see the pixels in that image!
White is certainly delicious, great for hiding bezel fingerprints also. I've just found the amount of light reflected to be distracting, especially for outdoors use. Kind of just adds to the reflection issues from the glossy finish.
I find black much more subtle, understated and universal, fit for whatever purpose the device is used for, be it movies in fullscreen, games, browsing or random applications.
I find black much more subtle, understated and universal, fit for whatever purpose the device is used for, be it movies in fullscreen, games, browsing or random applications.
Interfectum
Member
still available online for march 16th... is this unusual for apple? i figured they'd be sold out by now. considering copping one.
Awesome Animals
Member
Wife just ordered the BookBook case for her 'free' iPad 2.
I'm tempted to get one too, but I think I'd prefer a sleeve. Any good sleeve-type cases out there? I use my iPad naked (and without a case) and want an excellent sleeve for it when it's not in use.
Wow, that is a cool case!
@giga,
Is the site displayed in this image your site? It looks gorgeous. (morphix.si)
Same here. It cut down the amount of time I used my mbp a lot. The screen size makes it much more comfortable for web browsing at home than a laptop or smartphone. Although recently with a new MacBook air, I started using that more, two finger scrolling and almost instant on is really nice too
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Check out the ones on Timbuk2.com. Great quality stuff there.
brotkasten
Member
People are accidentally ordering the iPad 2, because it has a higher number than the new iPad .
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Here too!
On Wednesday night, my partner ordered a black 32GB Wi-Fi model, and I ordered a pizza.
We have the iPhone versions. Everyone is so jealous.
I honestly don't see it like that. To me, when viewing white pages on the black iPad it feels like I'm viewing it through a thick window frame because the bezel is so big. With the white it just feels like a big white slab with text on it, even with that tiny black space around the screen. Thats just my opinion though. Simply put, dark/black images look great on the black iPad and not so good on the white, and bright/white images look great on the white iPad and not so good on the black. Since I think I'll be seeing white web pages most of the time I chose the white. That's just my preference I guess.
Yep.
Nope, just a flickr search.
Yes.
Yes. Since the first iPhone.
I chose in store pickup. Visions of the UPS guy throwing my iPad onto the porch sealed the deal.
Well Apple requires signatures for launch day items so he wouldn't be able to.
"Whoa! The ipad 2 has a bigger number than 'the new ipad' and it's cheaper? I'll take two!"
Well Apple requires signatures for launch day items so he wouldn't be able to.
Well, at least I won't go mad refreshing the tracking info!
I tried the iPhone version but found typing to be horrible when the phone is in that case. The iPad version looks better but didn't wow me when it came out (what's up with that button inside the case?). I'd use it more like a sleeve than as a case.
Jeff Albertson
Member
What cases have UK GAF gone for?
I really want something so it's protected but not sure what to do at this point as they may not fit in full cases
I really want something so it's protected but not sure what to do at this point as they may not fit in full cases
You guys…you have 14 days to exchange it at an apple store if you want. There's no restocking fee.
I got the black because:
- all my other things on my desk are black (monitor is black, mbp border is black, receiver is black, phone is black, etc)
- the black border between the LCD and the bezel isn't noticeable, unlike the white one.
- the FaceTime camera isn't noticeable
- the home button isn't as noticeable. The white one becomes more pronounced because the clear plastic home button edges gives off pronounced shadows. You get shadows on the black one as well, but it's not as noticeable because…it's black.
Black-iPad-GAF unite.
If you don't plan on upgrading next year or the year after that, definitely get it. If you can see yourself upgrading to the newest iPad in a year or two, then don't. Depends on your usage though, really.
I chose in store pickup. Visions of the UPS guy throwing my iPad onto the porch sealed the deal.
This is something that's been worrying me a little. Mine's already preparing for shipping so it's too late to change it to store pick up. Anyone that's ordered an iPad online want to share how the packaging is? Is it going to be safe from the careless handling of my apt building's front desk staff?
CrudeDiatribe
Member
I don't find that to be so; if anything typing in portrait orientation is better with the case. I certainly miss the svelteness of holding the phone naked, and the case is not ideal for anyone who uses the camera.
Yeah, recently went naked with my iPhone 4 again and I haven't put on the case since. And my case is a thin, unobtrusive one, too. Nothing beats naked iDevices imo.
Well, Apple requires a signature of the person the package is shipping to for launch day releases due to the high demand to insure no one steals it so that won't happen.
I got the black iPad because I'm white (I'm overcompensating)
That it was named iPhoto should have been a hint...
brotkasten
Member
Which payment option did you chose?