Apple’s new design trend?
When I first saw the iPhone (not in the flesh, haven’t had the chance yet!) I noticed that it was somewhat of a departure from Apple’s regular design. Of course, the whole touchscreen thing called for a new design, but the use of materials and the black, was new, at least to my knowledge. So I started wondering what the next iPod will look like. I’m sure it’ll be quite different from what we’re used to.
Then Apple released the new iMac (I’m a bit late to this news, I was on vacation!). I could definitely see the family resemblance between the iMac and the iPhone. The aluminum casing with glossy black trim is one thing. Well, I guess it’s the main thing. But I’m thinking that the rest of Apple’s products are definitely going in this direction, which feels a little more “mature” than all that glossy white stuff. Also a little more mainstream. I don’t like the new keyboard though. Well, I don’t like the keys on the keyboard, and I miss the curve of the old ones.
The picture of an iMac next to a Dell was damn clever though.
August 18th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Ive been wondering what your take on the new iMac might be. I can’t yet make up my mind. I remember though always looking at an Apple product and being like wow thats beautiful. However the iPhone and iMac both have left me with the feeling that they could have done better. I think its how the glass was done that bothers me, I wish it went right to the edge so the whole front was black. Also site is up its pretty cool but close to nothing on it.