wait a second..... black macbook

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I have been reading all the reviews on the macbook, and have been on the verge of buying a black macbook for about 2 weeks.... so today I read a review with the macbook and apple remote and realized that the apple remote isn't black, but the standard white! is the powercable the same way??? if I am going to spend an extra $150 for just having the 'pleasure' of having a BLACK macbook I would EXPECT apple to have a matching powercable and remote!!!! it's got to look terrible with a white power cord and black notebook!!!!!
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  • Reply 1 of 26
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    I believe the cable, adapters and remote are, indeed, white.
  • Reply 2 of 26
    jfs9900jfs9900 Posts: 6member
    look like it ... i found some images of opened macbooks on ebay and the black models have white power cables....



    wouldn't that look silly? i am surpized this isn't a bigger complaint!
  • Reply 3 of 26
    I was thinking about that too. I knew the Remote was white but the cords! That is pretty sad, really.



    Also is there a magnet for the Remote like there is on the iMac? If not I would lose it in a day...
  • Reply 4 of 26
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Shadow Slayer 26

    Also is there a magnet for the Remote like there is on the iMac? If not I would lose it in a day...



    No. Adding a magnet to a laptop that's strong enough* to hold the remote while not affecting laptop operation would be prohibitively difficult. With the iMac, there's enough space?



    *) Before you point out the MagSafe magnet, or the lid magnet: those would be far too weak, as you can easily test yourself by trying to attach the remote to them.



    What I would like is a slot you can slide the remote into to keep it.
  • Reply 5 of 26
    So you just have to hold the remote when you bring your laptop with you, say to the other side of your house? That sucks.
  • Reply 6 of 26
    chuckerchucker Posts: 5,089member
    Yes, I'm afraid so. If there's a better solution (for the MBP), let me know, since it bugs me too.
  • Reply 7 of 26
    A can of black spraypaint will solve the color problem.
  • Reply 8 of 26
    The only thing that is black is the battery and the computer. The remote and cables are all white.
  • Reply 9 of 26
    drxcmdrxcm Posts: 50member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Chucker

    Yes, I'm afraid so. If there's a better solution (for the MBP), let me know, since it bugs me too.



    A good idea would be a little pouch it could go in, that strapped onto the powercord with velcro or something.
  • Reply 10 of 26
    lundylundy Posts: 4,466member
    Apple is going to release the "Black Power" edition which will have a black power supply and cord in addition to the black MacBook itself.



    Only an additional $50 for the MacBook Black Power Edition.



    And through September 1, there will be the "Black To School Special" wherein every Black Power Edition MacBook will include a black iPod nano.
  • Reply 11 of 26
    dansgildansgil Posts: 62member
    Why is everyone so concerned about the fact that the cables & remote are white? Personally, I like the contrast. I think the reason that the accessories are white is for simplicity. Apple doesn't want to have to make 2 versions of each accessory.
  • Reply 12 of 26
    sthiedesthiede Posts: 307member
    The only reason the cable isn't black is because apple thought it more logical to make remotes match the color that most people will have. Why should they make a totally different product for a fraction of the macbooks?
  • Reply 13 of 26
    waneawanea Posts: 62member
    they are white yes..so, whats the problem ? white never looked bad with black. Some people have way too issues
  • Reply 14 of 26
    placeboplacebo Posts: 5,767member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by jfs9900



    wouldn't that look silly? i am surpized this isn't a bigger complaint!




    People are dying in Darfur and you choose to bitch about this shit.
  • Reply 15 of 26
    What, you've never whined about something trivial in your entire life?
  • Reply 16 of 26
    joeyjoey Posts: 236member
    While they're at it... they should make the white Apple logo on the lid black too... it doesn't match the rest of the MacBook... it's such an eye-sore. :-)
  • Reply 17 of 26
    well i think the white really complements the black. i have a black macbook but a white ipod, and i think it looks great. matching stuff is very old school. variety is the spice of life!
  • Reply 18 of 26
    Understandable that this is quite a petty post to some but if I was paying that much xtra for a Blackbook I too would expect matching accessories. I'm surprised that Apple even made the batteries black
  • Reply 19 of 26
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Shadow Slayer 26

    Also is there a magnet for the Remote like there is on the iMac? If not I would lose it in a day...



    The magnets to keep the lid closed (top screen corners) are indeed strong enough to hold the remote. Granted the laptop has to be open ...
  • Reply 20 of 26
    cubitcubit Posts: 846member
    Of course, you could always order the U2 Special Red Remote to go with the your new machine... just costs a little extra. Anyone for a Flower MacBook?
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