How do you feel about piano black iPhone 7?

[M. Gustave]

It's my personal opinion (and opinion only) that proper anodization of the metal was more costly to Apple. So, instead of properly hardening the metal they simply chose to reduce the anodization time. That results in a lighter color that still scratches the same but because it is lighter hides those scratches better.

Neucase is proof that the anodization of black can be done properly. Apple just chose not to do it.

If they are offering black this time it's because they finally decided to do it correctly.

Again, just my opinion.

I get that you are free to have and voice these opinions, but honestly I'm fascinated that someone like you who clearly despises Apple, and assumes that everything they do has some evil motive, are reading and participating in an Apple forum. I just don't get it.

 

[eyoungren]

I get that you are free to have and voice these opinions, but honestly I'm fascinated that someone like you who clearly despises Apple, and assumes that everything they do has some evil motive, are reading and participating in an Apple forum. I just don't get it.

I'm easy to get if you understand that I like Apple's products but do not necessarily agree with some of the decisions Apple makes.

Liking Apple products does not mean I have to always like Apple.

I am typing this post (and the posts above) on a 2003 era 17" PowerBook G4 with 2GB ram running OS X Leopard 10.5.8. I have at least eight other Macs in my home, but only one is an Intel Mac (2006 17" MBP). My main Mac is a 2001 PowerMac G4 Quicksilver.

I own several Apple devices and my main phone is an iPhone 6s+. So, I like a lot about Apple products.

I just don't agree with every decision Apple makes. That doesn't mean I hate Apple.

EDIT: I also don't attribute every move by Apple as evil. I do however, attribute it to a for-profit business that answers to it's shareholders. As such, like any business, Apple will use it's customers to it's own ends. That does not make Apple evil, or ascribe evil motive. It's simply business.

 

[Jimmy James]

Piano black is fingerprint black. It'll never look like the marketing shots again. Even after you clean it.

 

[96-HUDSON-96]

Where did Piano Black come from, as in the name?

 

[cambookpro]

Where did Piano Black come from, as in the name?

Our messiah Ming-Chi Kuo.

I think glossy white would look great, a bit like old iPods or the iPhone 4 (hopefully not delayed for eight months or whatever it was this time though). Maybe with the iPhone 8...

 

[TallManNY]

I'm intrigued. I always get the dark face phone, so it will be nice to finally have two choices. But the phone will end up in a black plastic case anyway. So it won't matter much to me. I will only see the edge at the top and bottom.

 

[96-HUDSON-96]

Our messiah Ming-Chi Kuo.

I think glossy white would look great, a bit like old iPods or the iPhone 4 (hopefully not delayed for eight months or whatever it was this time though). Maybe with the iPhone 8...

ah cheers

 

[M. Gustave]

Where did Piano Black come from, as in the name?

I'm pretty sure Sony was the first to use "Piano Black" on the PSP in 2004.

 

[BoneHead001]

I’m not a fan of Piano Black. It shows too many fingerprints and scuffs. The matte darker grey looks better.

 

[willmtaylor]

I generally prefer matte to gloss. This is no exception.

Gloss is gross.

 

[BoneHead001]

Where did Piano Black come from, as in the name?

Piano Black comes from they way most concert pianos used to (and still are) painted and clear-coated to a high gloss shine.

 

[willmtaylor]

Where did Piano Black come from, as in the name?

It's shiny...like a piano....

 

[iPhone1]

Space Gray is the worst. Nice that normal colors are an option now.

 

[willmtaylor]

Space Gray is the worst. Nice that normal colors are an option now.

Nope. Bismuth pink is the worst. Space grey is the only option with black. It's therefore de facto.

 

[noobinator]

If piano black is the only real black option then I'll get it. If they offer a dark black (not space gray) then I'll probably get that.

 

[96-HUDSON-96]

It's shiny...like a piano....

Yeah I got that part

 

[HEK]

Super scratchy. I want gold with black face/bezels. I could so like that combination. Use an apple leather case anyway, but gold accents with black face would be a real seller.

 

[eyoungren]

Nope. Bismuth pink is the worst.

Doesn't Apple refer to that color as Rose Gold?

 

[willmtaylor]

Doesn't Apple refer to that color as Rose Gold?

They can call it whatever they like. Looks like sparkly Pepto to me.

 

[96-HUDSON-96]

Doesn't Apple refer to that color as Rose Gold?

Or as Nintendo calls it: pink gold

 

[willmtaylor]

Or as Nintendo calls it: pink gold

Careful using the "N" word. Your content will get pulled for IP infringement.

 

[HEK]

They can call it whatever they like. Looks like sparkly Pepto to me.

Calms my stomach when I look at it

 

[willmtaylor]

Calms my stomach when I look at it

Just what Dr. Sammy orders when his starts suffering from 'Roid Rage or burning sensations.

 

[Floris]

http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/rumor/entry-30565.html

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I wanted to say, well, I am not a 40 year old man that has nostalgia for Bang and Olufsen design stuff, but I turn 40 in January.. and I am not too excited about it. So I dunno, let's hold it in our hands first I guess.

 

[Hal~9000]

I generally prefer matte to gloss. This is no exception.

Gloss is gross.

Same here.

Matte always seemed much more classy than glossy/reflective, not to mention all the fingerprints and scratches the piano black would be prone to (bleh!).