[LORL]

Just thought I would bring it to everyones attention that http://www.colorwarepc.com is selling the new G5 iMacs in a bunch of colors.

Looks like they are charging about $350 dollars, and it seems to be a "buy the whole thing" only, with no option of sending in a recently purchased iMac.

Seems a little pricey to me...after all, they charge $399 for a Powerbook, which to me seems like more work. With the demonstrations of how easy it is to take apart an iMac, doesn't seem like a $350 job to me.

Anyway, for those of you who don't like the white color, there ya go!

[Minch_Yoda]

why waste the money when people can do it them selves all it takes is a afternoon and money for paint wo ever pays that is out of there mind or to lazy to do it them selves

[Lateralus]

Originally posted by Minch_Yoda:
why waste the money when people can do it them selves all it takes is a afternoon and money for paint wo ever pays that is out of there mind or to lazy to do it them selves

I'd like to see you be able to do that professional of a job on your own.

Also, Colorware includes their own one year warranty to cover the product since the manufacturers warranty is voided.

[Jackus]

The black is SWEET

[hldan]

Originally posted by Minch_Yoda:
why waste the money when people can do it them selves all it takes is a afternoon and money for paint wo ever pays that is out of there mind or to lazy to do it them selves

$350.00 may seem like a lot but it won't if you try and paint that beauty on your own and make the mistake by damaging the LCD or getting paint on it. Why would anyone in their right mind want to take the risk and paint over that shiny surface themselves, it will look like $hit.

[im_noahselby]

I think what colorware is doing is awesome. There is nothing wrong with companies like them. They are supporting the mac community and offering consumers a choice.

[toti]

Originally posted by Jackus:
The black is SWEET

Black iMac ?

Anyone else thinking DellMac ?

[Crusoe]

The steel is ideal, would look nice next to my 17" PB on it's iCurve.

[storer]

Originally posted by Crusoe:
The steel is ideal, would look nice next to my 17" PB on it's iCurve.

Agreed, the steel is great.

[the_glassman]

I wish they had real pictures instead of renderings, their iPods look cheesy, but I remember seeing a Powerbook that was off the hook in a blue!

[LORL]

Originally posted by the_glassman:
I wish they had real pictures instead of renderings, their iPods look cheesy, but I remember seeing a Powerbook that was off the hook in a blue!

Yes, I agree. However, if you want to see actual, hi-res pics, go to http://www.colorwarepc.com/hi_def/powerbook.htm

Only for red and black in Powerbooks though. No iMacs. It should show you the quality of the job, though.

[Disgruntled Head of C-3PO]

Christ that is ugly.

[Skip Breakfast]

I calculate $455 more, not $350. What are you smoking?

[iPoder]

Though I would not spend that kind of money on personalization, I have to agree that they do a very good job.

Just look at the speaker's meshed grill and the ports on the powerbook. They must take the whole powerbook apart to do the painting, then put it back. And the label on the iPod is still clearly in white.

[hldan]

Originally posted by Crusoe:
The steel is ideal, would look nice next to my 17" PB on it's iCurve.

Agreed. The steel looks great. When spending this much just to have a specifically painted color you need to get the right color or the resale value drops dramatically.

[Skip Breakfast]

Resale value will drop if it is painted at all.