It can be argued that Apple DID come up with an additional color for the iPhone when it released a white version. I’d be more inclined to argue that white isn’t really a color. In fact, it’s the ABSENCE of color.
And to add insult to injury, the new “color” is just the back of the phone and the nice techno-aluminum color of the original was replaced with…black…on the black model. What’s up with that? Can’t one of the best design teams in the world give us a little color?
They have been quite successful with the colors on the iPods, and the rumor mill is spinning with reports that the next generation of iPods - including the next iPod Touch - will come in a rainbow of colors.
AppleInsider claims that retailers have spotted a hint that change is about to happen. Current iPod models are being marked as “discontinued” in the ordering pipeline. Engadget credits Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster with saying consumers can expect to see new iPod models across the board, including a slightly redesigned $200 iPod touch. 9 to 5 Mac has it from an unnamed source that the new iPod nanos will have enhanced features, double the storage and rainbow color schemes.
None of this has been verified by Apple, of course. But if a rainbow of colors comes to the iPod Touch, can the iPhone be far away.
For now, you’ll have to break out your paint set or buy a custom iPhone paint job, which could run you almost as much as the phone itself.
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August 24th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Actually…
White is not the ABSENCE of color, its all the colors combined. Black is the absence of color.
I thought most people knew that…
August 24th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
You’re right.
So am I.
It’s really a semantic issue. It’s a question of whether you are talking about additive color or subtractive color. On a computer monitor (subtractive), white is indeed attained by firing all three colors to the max. So if that’s what you’re thinking of, you’re absolutely right.
It is also perfectly correct to say white is the absence of all color, and black is the presence of all color. Think of a black hole. All color enters and none leaves.
You could correctly state that since nothing is being reflected, black is the absence of color.
No color being reflected = black
Thus black = no color
or black is the absence of all color
An equally valid statement is that since every but of light is absorbed, the object contains all colors. Thus an object appears to be black BECAUSE it contains (absorbs) all colors.
All color present = black
Thus black = all colors
or black is the presence of all color
In printing (an additive process) you obtain black by adding all of the colors of the ink pigments. You obtain white by not adding any pigment.
Just to add to the confusion, using a subtractive model, there is a sense in which everything is actually the opposite color as what we see. Something that appears to us to be red is everything EXCEPT red. All of the other colors are absorbed and only the red bounces off so we can see it.
Truth is, in the manufacturing process for making an iPhone, even white is obtained by adding pigment. So it’s probably a moot point.
But it is fun! Thanks for your input.
August 25th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Oh boy, white vs black in the battle of colorlessness!!! Let the nerds argue it out, and wiki provide “supporting proof”.
Sadly, due to that statement the core message of your post will be lost.
I for one would LOVE a cobalt blue iPhone.
August 25th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Speaking of colors, is there an appstore iphone app that will let you change the wallpaper of the main icon desktop? I know that there are tons of jailbroken apps that do this, but are there are appstore apps?
August 28th, 2008 at 10:38 am
“White is not the ABSENCE of color, its all the colors combined.”
Color system FAIL.
In an additive color system (ie, light), white is the combination of all colors. In a subtractive color system (ie, paint or dye), white is the absence of all colors.
Unless iPhone 3Gs are made from suspended photons (not impossible for Apple, I suppose), the white one would be lacking in color.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I definitely want the cobalt blue iPhone. Hear that Apple?