[Yontsey]

If the new red AIDS awareness iPod is released, which color would you go with now if you could get one?

[Robo]

I haven't heard anything about a red AIDS awareness iPod.

[Yontsey]

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1506

Ive been thinking about getting a Video iPod, just curious as to what everyones thoughts are.

[psmith2.0]

White.

It's THE iPod color, and will probably hold up - and not seem as dated and tied to a particular trend or era - a few years from now.

Black iPods just look like any other digital gizmo (phone, other mp3 player, etc.). I understand why they're popular and why folks dig them, but they're just not for me. I want the iconic "you know it's an iPod when you see it" look.

[onlyafterdark]

White, the black one is for little kids.

[Robo]

I gotta go with white, too.

I love bright colors, and I love being different, but oddly enough, my ideal iPod collection would consist of a white iPod, a silver iPod mini, and a black iPod nano. I'd have a nice gradient thing going.

[MacConvert]

I've got one of each. My 4G is white, so I went black on the 5G I ordered early January. I voted black to show that purchase.

[Artap99]

I showed my age and said black.

[noah]

White all the way. It doesnt show any scratches. And its classic. Plus it looks better with my powerbook.

[ghoti]

I don't understand why they don't offer the Nano in different colors, like the Mini. Black is so ... standard. Why not some nice colors? Those Minis were really pretty.

[psmith2.0]

Probably a bear for manufacturing/inventory purposes (like the old jellybean iMacs).

I imagine it's a gazillion times easier just having white and black (or just white) and not 5-6 colors. Some just aren't gonna sell, and you're forever trying to move stuff around and keep hot colors in stock, trying to figure out what to do with the ones that aren't selling well, etc.

Tough to go wrong with basic black and white, I guess.

Besides, there are so many third-party companies out there making cases and sleeves for the iPod...and they can more more colors, patterns, graphics etc. than Apple EVER could. I'd never expect Apple to give me my ultimate orange iPod. But I know about 5-10 places I can turn to if I really wanted such a look (and it ain't permanent - just a form-fitting case - so I can change my mind, switch out a few looks, etc. if I wanted).

[mrkamputee]

I'd go with the red to be honest. However, I think I have some sort of bizarre colour obsession.

[Yontsey]

So, I'm thinkin about breakin down and getting a black video, but I was wondering, should I wait until the next update or should I not be worried about revisions? I know how apple likes to update the iPods frequently. suggestions?

PS: I know this should go in Purchasing Advice, but I already had this thread goin so I figured I would just kill 2 birds with 1 stone.