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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: cloudwalking on November 12, 2006, 08:46:05 PM

Title: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: cloudwalking on November 12, 2006, 08:46:05 PM
So, pretty straightforward, here. I'm buying myself a Macbook in the next week or so and I can't decide which colour to get. Price isn't a deciding factor. I've just been having a hard time choosing and thought I'd ask what everyone else thinks. :)
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 12, 2006, 08:54:26 PM
Macs and Apple in general suck ass, but if I were to succumb to the House That Job(s) Built I'd have to get an ebony Mac
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: TVC15 on November 12, 2006, 09:02:58 PM
The black ones look slicker, but you're paying like an extra 200 beans for a color.  Just go with white.

Also, Phoenix Dark sucks.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 12, 2006, 09:03:56 PM
Mac probably has herpes and meningitis
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: TVC15 on November 12, 2006, 09:15:37 PM
Mac probably has herpes and meningitis

But at least it doesn't believe in god!
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 12, 2006, 09:42:39 PM
In the beginning Gates said "let there be billions."
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 12, 2006, 10:32:26 PM
I voted for the white one, just because that's what I would do because of funds.  But if it really doesn't matter to you, then go with the black one- it's swank.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 12, 2006, 10:41:41 PM
The white one has SERIOUSLY performed better in tests than the black one.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: LiuKangBakingAPie on November 12, 2006, 10:42:17 PM
Another young white girl with trendy glasses is buying a Macbook. I applaud your efforts to distance yourself from the norm.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 12, 2006, 10:42:34 PM
the black one runs faster
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 12, 2006, 10:45:48 PM
Willco+Drinky's posts= :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: G The Resurrected on November 12, 2006, 10:47:52 PM
The black one is hot, runs faster, and can hide in darkness well
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 12, 2006, 10:57:21 PM
Well, ZomBz ruined that joke.

But I was actually being serious, the white one performed better in tests. (http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/editors/2006/06/macbooktests/index.php?lsrc=mwrss)

Quote from: Macworld
After testing the white 2GHz MacBook and comparing the results to the published scores of the black model, we saw small performance differences in many of the tests, with the edge going to the white model in most cases. Retesting leveled out a few tests (though I can’t explain why), but still shows the white 2GHz model performing better than the black model, most notably in our Compressor MPEG-2 Encoding test and our iMovie test applying the Aged video effect to a clip.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Bacon on November 12, 2006, 11:07:53 PM
They aren't using those processors anymore, Willco.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 12, 2006, 11:10:09 PM
I thought it was only the MacBook Pro's that got upgraded.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Bacon on November 12, 2006, 11:14:05 PM
MacBooks got updated like last week.

I kinda want to get a MBP and a MB cause the MB seems like it would be better to actually sit on my lap.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: cloudwalking on November 12, 2006, 11:20:53 PM
Yeah, the Macbooks got upgraded to Core 2 Duos. Also, now the price difference between the black one and a white one with the same specs is only $50 more for the black.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 12, 2006, 11:26:13 PM
Yeah, the Macbooks got upgraded to Core 2 Duos. Also, now the price difference between the black one and a white one with the same specs is only $50 more for the black.

Really?  Ok, if that's the case then go for the black.  It used to be like a $200 difference or something absurd like that.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Bacon on November 12, 2006, 11:31:51 PM
Put velcro on the ceiling.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Vizzys on November 13, 2006, 12:23:33 AM
BE DIFFERENT, BE BLACK.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: TVC15 on November 13, 2006, 12:46:52 AM
Oh I was unaware that it was only 50 bucks more now.  That's not that bad.

Also, Bacon, now that that app is out that controls fan speed, the MBPs aren't as hot as grills anymore.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Thee Reverend Gary Davis on November 13, 2006, 06:07:30 AM
black.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: Bacon on November 13, 2006, 08:38:14 AM
Oh I was unaware that it was only 50 bucks more now.  That's not that bad.

Also, Bacon, now that that app is out that controls fan speed, the MBPs aren't as hot as grills anymore.

Yeah, I heard about that. It looks like the vents are bigger now too. I'll probably place an order in December.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on November 13, 2006, 09:51:29 AM
Unless you want to spend an extra $200, go with the white.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: APF on November 13, 2006, 02:37:41 PM
What's your major concern with the color?  Smudging or dirt/dust collection?  I got a white MB, the only problem I have is I have to work to keep it lint-free and pretty.
Title: Re: Black or White Macbook?
Post by: whiteACID on November 13, 2006, 02:38:05 PM
black