Black or White iPhone? Which is better?

[barl]

My friend is finally getting an iPhone.

He's got the money. There's just one problem.
He can't decide what colour to get.

Mine is in black, but I also think the white looks nice too.
However, I don't like it how it's white on the back, but still black on the front.

What colour should he choose?

Share your opinions, fellow TA users :)

[ImNoSuperMan]

Get him PinK from colorware. He deserves that for not being able to choose from just two options ;)

[yourofl10]

white, it's different than the traditional black

[barl]

Get him PinK from colorware. He deserves that for not being able to choose from just two options ;)
Haha, I'll tell him that :p

[wootbean]

I have 5 ipod models total and they're all black except for a shuffle which wasn't available in black back then.

[barl]

I have 5 ipod models total and they're all black except for a shuffle which wasn't available in black back then.
I'm guessing you like Black then?

[barl]

Cheers for moving the thread into the right area, whoever it was :)

[wootbean]

I'm guessing you like Black then?

:cool:

[LBG]

I think the 'traditional' black still looks best. I wonder if Apple will ever make them in other colours? I want a red iPhone.
http://nicolemarie.umwblogs.org/files/2009/02/black-power-pin-300x294.jpg

[barl]

I think the 'traditional' black still looks best. I wonder if Apple will ever make them in other colours? I want a red iPhone.
http://nicolemarie.umwblogs.org/files/2009/02/black-power-pin-300x294.jpg
More colours would be cool :)
Just like the iPods

[jecebn]

I bought a white one, just because I am really picky about fingerprints and scratches and I knew the black one would show more

[ricky]

i think black looks better with the sliver lining than white does, just my opinion haha

[iStephen]

My friend is finally getting an iPhone.

He's got the money. There's just one problem.
He can't decide what colour to get.

Mine is in black, but I also think the white looks nice too.
However, I don't like it how it's white on the back, but still black on the front.

What colour should he choose?

Share your opinions, fellow TA users :)

yeah i agree. The all black is much better...which is why i got the black one.

[Will090]

When Apple releases more colors they will market it like some new revolutionary feature, just like video recording

[NomaD]

it's all about his preferences, why are you asking us?

[Outkast1]

I bought a white one, just because I am really picky about fingerprints and scratches and I knew the black one would show more

Same here. Black smudges more and shows scratches. If you use a case I guess it doesn't matter much but I like white.

More colors would be great and I miss the brushed metal back of the original iphone.

[NomaD]

Same here. Black smudges more and shows scratches. If you use a case I guess it doesn't matter much but I like white.

More colors would be great and I miss the brushed metal back of the original iphone.

well they took away the metal back for a reason

[Outkast1]

Well I would hope they had a reason for doing so.. it'd be kind of a weird move if it was arbitrary :)

My guess would be that it was a cost cutting measure.

[Fudgeboy]

Whit looks cooler imo

[barl]

it's all about his preferences, why are you asking us?
Did you actually read the first post?

[Chronical]

I like the black one better.
But if you ask the question like this, I'd have to answer which one has better specs :P

[AaronAMV]

dead even atm

pic related

[RealRacer]

Well I would hope they had a reason for doing so.. it'd be kind of a weird move if it was arbitrary :)

My guess would be that it was a cost cutting measure.

From what I heard it was to give better reception to the antenas that are inside, 3G would handle like a slug drinking whisky, so they went to all plastic back cause they were adding new antenas.

Again from what I've heard....so it's just speculation but it was the only good reason I heard.

It also shaves a little weight off the phone.

[Nausicaa]

I think the white looks much nicer, personally, and that's the color I bought. The black looks too obviously like plastic, especially right next to the glossy chrome and glass front. The pearlescent white seems to 'sparkle' more and the Apple logo and text don't pop so much. I also don't like the uniformity of color around the chrome band on the black model - too much contrast, especially with the silent and volume buttons as well. I just like the dark black surface overlayed on the more airy chrome and white. The solid black looks too heavy.

Plus, white is just all class anyway. I haven't even bothered with a case I like the look and feel so much.

[Tap Dat App]

Apple most likely won't put the iPhone out in colors such as blue, red, green, etc. because it would make the phone seem less classy and professional and more kiddy like the nanos. I have a Black 3G and honestly I wayyy prefer it over the white. The white is not as serious looking and in my opinion, I think the white would be best for women. But for men, black all the way.

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/96/e/AAAAAotEPgEAAAAAAJbuPQ.jpg

[AttackOfThePwned]

White has a better (slight) resale value but it also will show cracks much more than the black model. Also when it gets hot (all idevices do with heavy use) it turns pink especially with the 3Gs because of all the added features.

Black shows scratches and fingerprints more than the white ones.

Give him that info and he should be able to make a good decision based on his personal preference.

[freedog]

You gotta figure he's gonna put a case on it anyway, and those come in several colors.

[AttackOfThePwned]

You gotta figure he's gonna put a case on it anyway, and those come in several colors.

Lots of people prefer them without cases and go all natural..

[Chronical]

I hate my naked iPhone, I prefer red cases.

[Nausicaa]

Also when it gets hot (all idevices do with heavy use) it turns pink especially with the 3Gs because of all the added features.

If I recall, this issue was related to certain cases used on the white iPhones, and has nothing to do with heat levels. Rubbing alcohol got rid of the discoloration.