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Silver vs Space Grey? Which colour is the best ?
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silver all the way. classic Apple look in my opinion and Space Grey just seems there's too many variations between them and aren't always consistent. although I think the iPhone 5S Space Grey was the best version
i often prefer silver ever so slightly, but on the MBP i prefer space gray, as there isn't such a stark contrast between the body and the black keyboard area
space grey. I had silver (aluminum) for so many years (from about 2003 - 2019) that I still think of silver as being the 'old' look. I will take me probably another 16 years before I tire of the space grey 
I was going to get space grey, then remembered that I dropped and dinged my silver MacBook Air many years ago. It, being aluminum in metal and color, meant the ding really didn't show. Plus I have read that the areas around the ports on the Air show scuffing from inserting connectors on midnight and space grey. Decided to stick with silver.
I have always been Team Silver, to me personally it’s just a clean and classic finish for my MBP 14.
I prefer Silver, especially with the 2021 revision MacBook Pros. The contracts of the black keyboard tray with the body looks very sharp to me. Plus the Studio Display and updated Magic accessories are all silver + black so it goes with the theme. I think a true black MacBook or the Midnight would look good, but to me the current space grey looks like a stained silver and I've seen posts of it discoloring.
i switch each time, but space grey is my preferred mac colour.
i agree a midnight black would have me salivating.
i agree a midnight black would have me salivating.
Had a silver m1 air, I loved the color. Had some display issues and a long yes-no conflict with the retailer for warranty. ( having right and getting it are two opposites). So when I finally get refunded I didn't want to have anything that reminded me about the terrible Experience and went for space gray. Ofcourse I loved it as well.
I will see in a couple of years what colors apple has to offer. Maybe sticking with dark, or going light next time.
Silver or space gray although the m2 starlight also looks beautiful.... Midnight is just too dark for me.
I will see in a couple of years what colors apple has to offer. Maybe sticking with dark, or going light next time.
Silver or space gray although the m2 starlight also looks beautiful.... Midnight is just too dark for me.
I just cancelled my order for a M2 Air in Midnight Blue and replaced it with an order for a 14” MacBook Pro in Space Grey! If they had the Pro in Midnight then that would have been my first choice though (I’ve got an Apple polishing cloth so the fingerprint scenario wouldn’t have deterred me )
)I went with space grey for mine, but only because I always had silver previously and wanted a change. I do like the space grey and after owning it for 8 months I don't have any wear around the ports yet. I know its inevitable around the MagSafe charger eventually.
I really wish there were other color choices in the pro line though.
I really wish there were other color choices in the pro line though.
I am a Space Grey person, and have a space grey M1 Pro MacBook Pro myself. But seeing the new trackpad, keyboard and Studio Display that are all matching the silver and black tone of the MacBook Pro, I think that I would have taken silver. It's a small detail for sure, but I like consistency in my setup.
I reply was inferring that I own both colors of the 2021 MacBook Pro's - 14" M1P in SG and 16" M1 MAX in silver.
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I actually own both colors too--haha. Well, I own one, and one is from work. I still like the space grey way better on all my Apple stuff. It's just such an elegant color. But starlight is growing on me lately!
Space Grey is nice but after some time it gets old. Silver is iconic and universal and not to mention it's way more durable.
Most don't, but everyone's needs are different. I just happen to have two MBP and it works for me.
My 16 ended up being my "desktop workstation" where it's connected to various peripherals and I didn't want to break down my setup everytime I needed to go mobile.
I was initially considering a M2 Air, but then the base MBP 14" went on sale. Base MBP on sale was $100 more than the configured M2 Air (8/10/16/512) I saved or $100 less than the 8/10/16/1TB available in store launch day.
I consume and work with a lot of HDR media and like my display blacks black. Decision was an easy choice - gotta go Pro.
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