Re: Apple's Pro/Consumer distinction...

mac guru

Does anyone here think that sometime in the near future Apple will start applying their color schemes to their hardware? (i.e.- Black for Pro, white for Consumer)



I would LOVE to see a gloss black G4 and an iodized Black Ti Powerbook. Coupled with a Snow iMac and iceBook... I think it'd be real classy.



Mac Guru

tarbash

I seriously doubt that. As I mentioned on another thread, I think Apple is moving to black as its pro MARKETING color (PowerMac G4, Titanium, and FCP 3 boxes), but not necessarily for the color of the machines themselves.



I think it's pretty obvious that Apple is moving towards metals, like titanium in the PowerBook and stainless steel in the iPod, and will probably carry this over into the PowerMacs. I can easily see the G5 and LCD iMac having chrome highlights and maybe one having a chrome Apple logo. The iMac will probably just have more glossy white, whereas the G5 will probbaly be more clearish/graphite/silverish.

eman

It could happen but I doubt it will.

discstickers

Remeber when the TiBook first came out? There was all kinds of talk about colorizing the exterior. They said it could be anodized pretty every color but black.

gordy

A chrome Apple logo? Please say it ain't so...

tarbash

I think that would be cool personally.

scorpiony2j

[quote]Originally posted by Tarbash:

<strong>I think Apple is moving to black as its pro MARKETING color (PowerMac G4, Titanium, and FCP 3 boxes), but not necessarily for the color of the machines themselves.</strong><hr></blockquote>



I find this interesting, seeing as Apple's mai marketing color has been white. All the ads have been white. Why a switch to the polar opposite?

discstickers

[quote]Originally posted by scorpiony2j:

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I find this interesting, seeing as Apple's mai marketing color has been white. All the ads have been white. Why a switch to the polar opposite?</strong><hr></blockquote>



To differentiate the pro products from the consumer ones.

max8319

i think we'll see when the NEW IMACS come out where apple is heading with colors.....i hope they do a little more with ibooks and powerbooks cause they've been the same color the whole time....apple should just have a couple colors per product, except PM which looks good as it is. atleast they should try something with the ibook, cause it might actually help sales

berbercarpet

I still contend that Apple seems to be moving towards gloss white with metal/chrome trim.



The "Apple" in the "About this Mac" menu (OS X) as well as the login screen changed to a differant, more "Aqua-like" blue colour... and all of the hardware/software released in the last 9 months or so has been glossy white and or metal.



I think we'll see this across the board, with the LCD iMacs and new PowerMacs looking similar to the iBook's white but with an Aqua-blue Apple on the side.

spooky

Does apple actually make any "Pro" machines?

eman

[quote]Originally posted by spooky:

<strong>Does apple actually make any "Pro" machines?</strong><hr></blockquote>



Yes, the PowerBooks.

discstickers

[quote]Originally posted by spooky:

<strong>Does apple actually make any "Pro" machines?</strong><hr></blockquote>



The main audience of the PowerMacs is graphics professionals.

eman

[quote]Originally posted by discstickers:

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The main audience of the PowerMacs is graphics professionals.</strong><hr></blockquote>



I'm sure he knows that. I think he was reffering to the specs on the G4s not what should be considered a "Pro" machine. Correct me if I'm wrong, spooky.