Poll: MacBook RED Mockup And Opinions?

sunilraman · 10-31-2006, 03:13 AM

Hello, mockup below of MacBook RED. Please vote on this poll. 8)
(edit: Now there are 3 versions of the mockup), Ver 3.0, 2.0, 1.0 respectively:
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BR · 10-31-2006, 03:23 AM

The link is broken.

sunilraman · 10-31-2006, 03:25 AM

Should be fixed now. Was tweaking colours.

sunilraman · 10-31-2006, 03:31 AM

It's begging for a flame-job type red and fiery orange, but I resisted.

**Marvin** · 10-31-2006, 08:57 AM

Red laptops are bad for the same reason that red Ferraris are bad. It makes the user look stupid.

I also think the link with the aids ipod is too strong. Does anyone remember the Family Guy aids song? I can't stop thinking about it when I see red products.

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/..._Guy_AIDS.html

Ireland · 10-31-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sunilraman

Hello, mockup below of MacBook RED. Please vote on this poll. 8)

Where'a the rest of the angles?

sunilraman · 10-31-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireland

Where'a the rest of the angles?

Hmm... It was pretty damn hard photoshopping a pure-black MacBook into dark-reddish with the right tones and all. I'm too lazy to mockup other angles

Splinemodel · 10-31-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sunilraman

Hmm... It was pretty damn hard photoshopping a pure-black MacBook into dark-reddish with the right tones and all. I'm too lazy to mockup other angles

Maybe you just need to get better at Photoshop.

sunilraman · 10-31-2006, 09:01 PM

Ouch.

Splinemodel · 10-31-2006, 11:20 PM

Sorry about that. If you aren't terribly exacting about the precise hue of red, then it would seem a relatively quick job. If you had to fuss over the bits, then there's no way to take shortcuts.

kcmac · 10-31-2006, 11:42 PM

I like red but that is just too much.

sunilraman · 11-01-2006, 05:22 PM

On the PC the red strikes at you pretty hard. On the Mac it is more toned down. Yeah, getting the color right on the website is a challenging task for Apple, harder than the non-designer would think. The iPod RED nano is slightly more purple-ish and a bit brighter and slightly less saturated... I might do a MacBook RED version 2.0 mockup to see how it goes.

Well, anyway, keep the feedback coming if you like. Just throwing something up there and seeing what sticks. Haven't done commercial graphic/web design for about 2 years now so I'm out of the critique/ feedback scene for a while (which can be quite brutal sometimes, you totally have to leave your ego at the door, but keep your guts with you...don't take things to seriously yet not be too flippant around your clients and bosses). Commercial- artistic stuff... an interesting beast.

sunilraman · 11-01-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Splinemodel

Sorry about that. If you aren't terribly exacting about the precise hue of red, then it would seem a relatively quick job. If you had to fuss over the bits, then there's no way to take shortcuts.

Nah it's cool, mockups are done in various ways by different people, or different ways buy the same people. Sometime it's easy to hack something together, other times you need like 5 to 6 layers of gradients and "paint" that way.

SpamSandwich · 11-01-2006, 05:28 PM

Maybe if it had a black frame around the LCD display and the case was red? Could also have black keys on the keyboard, with red backlit letters. Otherwise, pretty cool.

sunilraman · 11-01-2006, 05:36 PM

Version 2.0:

sunilraman · 11-01-2006, 05:38 PM

A bit more ferrari-red and darker, with a slight hue tweak, may look a bit dull when viewing on a Mac...

sunilraman · 11-01-2006, 06:30 PM

Version 3.0 below. Riffing off SpamSandwich's idea...

(edit: Repeating 3 versions of the mockup), Ver 3.0, 2.0, 1.0 respectively:
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sunilraman · 11-01-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SpamSandwich

Maybe if it had a black frame around the LCD display and the case was red? Could also have black keys on the keyboard, with red backlit letters. Otherwise, pretty cool.

Cool 8) ... The keys are supposed to be black, it could be blacker in the mockup, it has a slight reddish tinge to simulate reflection off the red parts... (edit: Version 3 has full strong black). Red lettering on black keys would not be very visible though... Red keys in a red notebook would be too intense.

View Poll Results: What do you think of MacBook RED shown and in general?
Wow, looks great. $100 goes to RED?	4	28.57%
Looks okay, nothing fancy.	4	28.57%
Looks good, should be more than $100 that goes to RED.	2	14.29%
WTF is this Product RED nonsense?	4	28.57%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

10-31-2006, 03:13 AM	#1
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	Poll: MacBook RED Mockup And Opinions? Hello, mockup below of MacBook RED. Please vote on this poll. 8) (edit: Now there are 3 versions of the mockup), Ver 3.0, 2.0, 1.0 respectively: Be sure to refresh your browser if you've been viewing this thread several times. Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation. Last edited by sunilraman; 11-01-2006 at 07:07 PM..

10-31-2006, 03:23 AM	#2
BR Justified Arrogance Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mars Posts: 3,974	The link is broken. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO LIFE (AND TO END IT WHEN YOU PLEASE)! JOIN THE PRO-DEATH MOVEMENT!

10-31-2006, 03:25 AM	#3
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	Should be fixed now. Was tweaking colours. Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation.

10-31-2006, 03:31 AM	#4
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	It's begging for a flame-job type red and fiery orange, but I resisted. Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation.

10-31-2006, 08:57 AM	#5
Marvin Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,495	Red laptops are bad for the same reason that red Ferraris are bad. It makes the user look stupid. I also think the link with the aids ipod is too strong. Does anyone remember the Family Guy aids song? I can't stop thinking about it when I see red products. http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/..._Guy_AIDS.html

10-31-2006, 09:01 PM	#9
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	Ouch. Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation.

10-31-2006, 11:20 PM	#10
Splinemodel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 7,060	Sorry about that. If you aren't terribly exacting about the precise hue of red, then it would seem a relatively quick job. If you had to fuss over the bits, then there's no way to take shortcuts. Cat: the other white meat

10-31-2006, 11:42 PM	#11
kcmac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,015	I like red but that is just too much. Snow Leopard is awesome on my 13" MacBook Pro.

11-01-2006, 05:22 PM	#12
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	On the PC the red strikes at you pretty hard. On the Mac it is more toned down. Yeah, getting the color right on the website is a challenging task for Apple, harder than the non-designer would think. The iPod RED nano is slightly more purple-ish and a bit brighter and slightly less saturated... I might do a MacBook RED version 2.0 mockup to see how it goes. Well, anyway, keep the feedback coming if you like. Just throwing something up there and seeing what sticks. Haven't done commercial graphic/web design for about 2 years now so I'm out of the critique/ feedback scene for a while (which can be quite brutal sometimes, you totally have to leave your ego at the door, but keep your guts with you...don't take things to seriously yet not be too flippant around your clients and bosses). Commercial- artistic stuff... an interesting beast. Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation.

11-01-2006, 05:28 PM	#14
SpamSandwich Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8,757	Maybe if it had a black frame around the LCD display and the case was red? Could also have black keys on the keyboard, with red backlit letters. Otherwise, pretty cool. "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground." —Thomas Jefferson Proud AAPL stock owner.

11-01-2006, 05:36 PM	#15
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	Version 2.0: Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation.

11-01-2006, 05:38 PM	#16
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	A bit more ferrari-red and darker, with a slight hue tweak, may look a bit dull when viewing on a Mac... Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation.

11-01-2006, 06:30 PM	#17
sunilraman Legacy Code Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 5.25" Floppy Disk Posts: 7,562	Version 3.0 below. Riffing off SpamSandwich's idea... (edit: Repeating 3 versions of the mockup), Ver 3.0, 2.0, 1.0 respectively: Be sure to refresh your browser if you've been viewing this thread several times. Disclaimer: Any rants, raves, financial advice or lack thereof, comments, etc. are to be used at your own risk and are solely that of myself and do not necessarily represent the views of any company or organisation. Last edited by sunilraman; 11-01-2006 at 07:07 PM..

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