Is the new blue mini the same blue as the first gen?

[Shanezam203]

Just yesterday I returned my ipod mini (first gen) because the battery on it wasnt lasting that long. I dont know if it was because I left it outside (in my car) a few nights in the cold or what. but I returned my silver mini for $250.

good thing I did because I see the price dropped $50. They didnt have any mini's in stock for $200 last night. Im debating over another silver one, or a blue. I dont want baby blue though. Is the new blue mini the same color as the old blue mini?
The colors didnt change right?
Thanks, Shane

[Shanezam203]

I like this blue
http://images.apple.com/ipodmini/ima...ze20050222.jpg
I just dont want baby blue. (were there ever two different blue's or is it my eyes)

[trots]

The colors did indeed change on what they're calling the "2nd generation" minis (the 4 & 6 gig with longer battery life). The silver is the same, gold is discontinued, and the blue, green, and pink ones are deeper and darker colored (not so "pastel" looking). I just bought a blue one, whereas I would've gotten a silver before.

[iwantone]

Did you return your ipod to apple? If so, did they test the battery or just offer you a refund / replacement? Thx.

[Enigma]

here is exaclty what you want to look at, new ipod mini on right, old on left.
http://www.ipodlounge.com/assets/ima...mini6gb/12.jpg

[Shanezam203]

thanks alot

[Shanezam203]

thanks again for the pic, do you have a pic of the two silvers? I used to have an ipod mini (first gen) silver, is the new mini the same silver or more grey?
thanks, Shane

[bluepodperson]

See I think the old blue looks way better.

[shaund316]

Originally posted by trots
The silver is the same

same colour 4 the silver

[-James]

All the colours are now slightly bolder and more vibrant, except for the silver which remains the same.

[b4insanity]

Originally posted by Enigma
here is exaclty what you want to look at, new ipod mini on right, old on left.
http://www.ipodlounge.com/assets/ima...mini6gb/12.jpg

That's an excellent picture, but is there a similar one for the greens? I don't like the new blue, so I'd like to see the new green before ordering one.

I did see some pics in other threads, but they were all very small and/or with poor lighting. Something like the above bluie comparison would be perfect, but I'd settle for just a good shot of a new green mini.

Cheers,
--M

[Etcessories]

The old pink is more metallic and shinier looking, not just a lighter shade of pink. The new color is flatter and deeper and to me it seems to have a slightly more orangish tinge rather than the very slightly lavender sheen of the old one. I actually liked the old color better. It seems like they didn't use as much glitter in the paint for the new ones.