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Best Apple Hardware Design

  • iPod Classic

    Votes: 18 8.4%
  • iPad 1

    Votes: 4 1.9%
  • iPad 2/3

    Votes: 9 4.2%
  • Macbook Pro (non-unibody)

    Votes: 3 1.4%
  • Macbook Pro (unibody)

    Votes: 40 18.7%
  • Retina Macbook Pro

    Votes: 54 25.2%
  • iPhone 3G/3GS

    Votes: 6 2.8%
  • iPhone 4/4S

    Votes: 66 30.8%
  • iPod Nano Touch

    Votes: 2 0.9%
  • Macbook (white, non-unibody)

    Votes: 2 0.9%
  • Macbook (white, unibody)

    Votes: 3 1.4%
  • Macbook (black)

    Votes: 12 5.6%
  • Macbook Air (1st gen)

    Votes: 12 5.6%
  • Macbook Air (2nd gen)

    Votes: 45 21.0%
  • iMac G4

    Votes: 34 15.9%
  • iMac G5/intel

    Votes: 6 2.8%
  • iMac (aluminum, unibody)

    Votes: 14 6.5%
  • Mac Pro

    Votes: 10 4.7%
  • Mac Mini

    Votes: 8 3.7%
  • iPod Shuffle (4th gen)

    Votes: 2 0.9%

  • Total voters
    214

boss.king

macrumors 603
Apr 8, 2009
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An excellent and timeless design, if you ask me. Always liked them.

I forgot about those. My dad had one of these and one of the newer ACDs side by side once while upgrading, and IMO the old one is a nice design. Also, it wasn't glossy as hell.
 

Kurwenal

macrumors 6502a
Jun 27, 2012
899
345
Lots of choices, but I'd go with the 2nd gen MBA. Truly stunning, especially given what else was on the market.
 

SactoGuy18

macrumors 601
Sep 11, 2006
4,731
1,798
Sacramento, CA USA
Here's my favorite:

2G iPod nano

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It was essentially the original iPod nano done right. If it weren't for the battery dying on me before its time I'd still have it now.
 

SPNarwhal

macrumors 65816
Apr 22, 2009
1,260
156
illinois
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I can't imagine them making anything like this ever again. I think they're too professional for any kind of crazy designs anymore. I'm actually a little surprised they still offer iPod Nano's/Shuffle's in different colors still. But I guess those are cheaper things that they know will be highly directed towards kids and such just as much as anyone else.
 

SimonUK5

macrumors 6502
Nov 26, 2010
476
7
I'm a massive Quicksilver G4 fan, love that design. Best of the G4s imo. Titanium PB's look pretty amazing as well.

Also, that first run Mac Pro Look everyone had going on in 06, MacPro+30'' Cinema Display and the Old Apple Wireless Keyboard and mouse. Such an awesome look.
 

righteye

macrumors 6502
Aug 29, 2011
337
47
London
Its just the opposite of Apple design. Doesn't mean its bad, some people like myself are into crazy looking ultra high performance laptops. And by high performance, I mean it. Apple laptops don't come anywhere close in the performance department.

Iam not saying the product is bad, just expressing a personal preference and it IS the opposite of :apple: design where clean lines and minimal illumination seem to be the design criteria and the look i prefer. Enjoy yours i'am enjoying mine.
 
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