"Colorway" is a term used in the dyeing and printing industries, indicating the color, or pattern variations offered in a line of fabric, wallpaper, etc. I've heard the odd interior designers use it once or twice. I have no idea why AI is using the term here. 15 years in product design and the only place I've ever heard the term used WRT finished products that are offered to consumers is one other time, here at AI (probably the same author and their weird usage via a 1970's glossary of fabric industry terms.)
I suppose they might claim this is just my "opinionway."
The term is creeping into random product descriptions via hipster bike enthusiasts, who have been talking about their rides "colorways" for a while now. I'll bet you dollars to donuts that whoever is using this term at AI picked up from there, and thinks it sounds cool.
Colour choice and a larger screen size are critical to Apple suceeding in Asia. Elegant means different things to different people in different parts of the world.
A larger screen will pretty much ensure that I just keep my iPhone 5. I already have an iPad. And with the resolution on the iPhone screen, there's nothing I can't do that a larger screen would allow me to.
As to colors, I can't imagine moving away from black.
Colors are what cases are for. I hope this rumor is incorrect as that would tell me that Apple is running out of innovative ideas. I have a black iPhone but you cannot tell because of the Otterbox case I have.
I've seen a lot of iPhones caseless... Mine never was due to antenna issues, though. Oh, wait, on this forum there are no antenna issues. Let's say, due to "perceived" antenna issues then.
Colour choice and a larger screen size are critical to Apple suceeding in Asia. Elegant means different things to different people in different parts of the world.
Also, white's the color of death in China. Red is the color of marriage and happiness...
iPhone is elegant only in Black or White. They look awesome. They create great aura and gravity around them to attract you. Other colors - for girls - a big NO.
But last time I checked, there were still plenty of girls walking the earth. Do you really want to shut them out?
iPhone is elegant only in Black or White. They look awesome. They create great aura and gravity around them to attract you. Other colors - for girls - a big NO.
I've always found these sorts of comments idiotic. What's just about the first thing most people do with their iPhone? Slap it in case where you might see bits and pieces of the original phone peeking out. However slick or beautiful it might be, it doesn't really matter since you're basically hiding it anyhow.
[LIST] [*] they would have to guesstimate in production how many of each color to produce; [*] Apple already has production ramp-up problems for new devices, specifically iPhone... just imagine this one when "red" is sold out; [*] unnecessary SKU "bloat"; [*] as others have said, "cases do individualism quite well"; [*] just read an article where it has been "suggested" that women "possibly" choose their phones based on what cool, fab, designer cases are available for it; [*] [/LIST]
Or just one that covers everything. Given that the Verizon phone just needs the chip switch or whatever for tmobile 3G it doesn't seem to hard to do. Add some software to support flipping between Verizon and Sprint and go with one lineup of skus
Colors are what cases are for. I hope this rumor is incorrect as that would tell me that Apple is running out of innovative ideas. I have a black iPhone but you cannot tell because of the Otterbox case I have.
But those cases still show the color of your phone
But those cases still show the color of your phone
Not necessarily. Look at the iPod Touch. Different color backs, but the face is white on all of them. A case would hide the backs and show only white - no matter what color you buy. http://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/
But those cases still show the color of your phone
Not necessarily. Look at the iPod Touch. Different color backs, but the face is white on all of them. A case would hide the backs and show only white - no matter what color you buy. http://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/
Very perceptive of you. I was only thinking about the iPhone.
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Originally Posted by DESuserIGN
"Colorway" is a term used in the dyeing and printing industries, indicating the color, or pattern variations offered in a line of fabric, wallpaper, etc. I've heard the odd interior designers use it once or twice. I have no idea why AI is using the term here. 15 years in product design and the only place I've ever heard the term used WRT finished products that are offered to consumers is one other time, here at AI (probably the same author and their weird usage via a 1970's glossary of fabric industry terms.)
I suppose they might claim this is just my "opinionway."
The term is creeping into random product descriptions via hipster bike enthusiasts, who have been talking about their rides "colorways" for a while now. I'll bet you dollars to donuts that whoever is using this term at AI picked up from there, and thinks it sounds cool.
Originally Posted by Gazoobee
There is no such fcucking thing as a "colorway."
I can see it being a valid word here due to the possibility that the devices will be two-tone.
A larger screen will pretty much ensure that I just keep my iPhone 5. I already have an iPad. And with the resolution on the iPhone screen, there's nothing I can't do that a larger screen would allow me to.
As to colors, I can't imagine moving away from black.
Call me stodgy, whatever.
They look aaawesome!
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Originally Posted by MacTel
Colors are what cases are for. I hope this rumor is incorrect as that would tell me that Apple is running out of innovative ideas. I have a black iPhone but you cannot tell because of the Otterbox case I have.
I've seen a lot of iPhones caseless... Mine never was due to antenna issues, though. Oh, wait, on this forum there are no antenna issues. Let's say, due to "perceived" antenna issues then.
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Originally Posted by Lerxt
Colour choice and a larger screen size are critical to Apple suceeding in Asia. Elegant means different things to different people in different parts of the world.
Also, white's the color of death in China. Red is the color of marriage and happiness...
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Originally Posted by Macky the Macky
One of the new colors will be Zune Brown... Apple's way of saying Naa, naa naa to Microsoft for beating their butt in iDevices.
Yeah. Because Zune Brown is such a delightful color, reminiscient of poor design choices at said company....
Satisfied with my white 4S and if I will switch to 5S even in that case I will prefer to have white.
More color will attract lot of people but truly speaking i don't trust these Chinese rumor posts.
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Originally Posted by Chandra69
iPhone is elegant only in Black or White. They look awesome. They create great aura and gravity around them to attract you. Other colors - for girls - a big NO.
But last time I checked, there were still plenty of girls walking the earth. Do you really want to shut them out?
That's sad.
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Originally Posted by Chandra69
iPhone is elegant only in Black or White. They look awesome. They create great aura and gravity around them to attract you. Other colors - for girls - a big NO.
I've always found these sorts of comments idiotic. What's just about the first thing most people do with their iPhone? Slap it in case where you might see bits and pieces of the original phone peeking out. However slick or beautiful it might be, it doesn't really matter since you're basically hiding it anyhow.
[LIST]
[*] they would have to guesstimate in production how many of each color to produce;
[*] Apple already has production ramp-up problems for new devices, specifically iPhone... just imagine this one when "red" is sold out;
[*] unnecessary SKU "bloat";
[*] as others have said, "cases do individualism quite well";
[*] just read an article where it has been "suggested" that women "possibly" choose their phones based on what cool, fab, designer cases are available for it;
[*]
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A chip switch means a different SKU.
I hope they make a ProductRED™
But those cases still show the color of your phone
Not necessarily. Look at the iPod Touch. Different color backs, but the face is white on all of them. A case would hide the backs and show only white - no matter what color you buy.
http://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/
Very perceptive of you. I was only thinking about the iPhone.
I'll take the blue one thanks.