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JBlader313 · 01-10-2005, 09:14 PM

I am about to order a showcase for my 4g iPod, but which is better?

White:I heard white gets dirty easily, but in my opinion it looks better. Also it ships in 1-2 days at apple.com

Black: I hear this is better then white, but it takes 1-2 weeks to ship at apple.com

btw apple is the only place I can get it at dont ask why.

[zerophase] · 01-10-2005, 09:53 PM

if u have an white ipod get the white case.

Ken.Lank · 01-10-2005, 10:04 PM

I had the white on my 3G. It does get dirty easily and doesn't look very good. I would go with the black. I bought the iSee for my 4G and like it, but it's only been 2 days.

JBlader313 · 01-10-2005, 10:12 PM

is the showcase easy to clean? like if the white one got dirty could i just get a damp towel and wip the dirt off?

batboy · 01-10-2005, 10:54 PM

Get the black one. I have the black one, my wife has the white one. The white one get's dirty way too easily. It's a pain in the butt.

Stubbie · 01-11-2005, 12:12 AM

I bought two white showcases on Ebay. The seller had a bunch of white and black available. The shipping was USPS Priority and it was very quick (got em in about 3 days). I paid $25 for each after combining shipping... Mine is not dirty yet, but I haven't had it very long. Hopefully it will clean up when it gets dirty. I really like it but my iTrip won't fit with the case.

decx · 01-11-2005, 03:38 AM

Definately black, you don't have to worry about it getting dirty, plus it does look good with the white iPod.

Galley · 01-11-2005, 03:44 AM

Unless you plan on giving the showcase a bath every other day, the white one will get "dingy".

Parrothead Phan · 01-11-2005, 12:27 PM

color is a personal preference...I opted for the black because of the propensity of the white one to get dirty very easily....I ordered mine last week directly from Contour (the maker) and had it in 2 days.

skipjimson · 01-11-2005, 06:07 PM

I got the white one, and while it did get dirty, it was easily washed with soap and water. Once I saw the black one in person though, I liked it much better. So, I tried to ruin mine in order to have a good reason to buy a black one.

Well, I didn't ruin it at all (dang it!), in fact, I like it better than black or white now. I used a combination of Golden Yellow and Scarlet RIT dye in hot tap water.... about a 2x stronger mix than it said on the package. The color sets in quick.. about 3-5 minutes to get a rich orange color, then a quick rinse and dry and I was in business. Also, the latch is real easy to take off (push the pin through with a paper clip), and that's what I'll do next time... the latch didn't take the dye much at all, just a little tint, which just looks kinda sloppy. I may get another whitey, just to play with some other colors... I see a light green Showcase in my near future.

Anyway, here's a pic...

iZON · 01-14-2005, 10:14 PM

Bought the balck one to match my U2 iPod, the two were made for each other.

Nice dye job Skip

Kikoman · 01-14-2005, 10:35 PM

White doesnt get dirty (mine doesnt) ...

Stubbie · 01-14-2005, 11:25 PM

WOW! I love the dye job! Great idea and thanks for sharing.

showrunner · 01-15-2005, 01:09 AM

That is so awesome about the dying. Could you explain the process in a bit more detail? I'm not familliar with RIT dye. (And honestly I'm just an all around idiot!) How did you not get teh clear parts of the showcase dyed?

Is RIT dye just a brand name? What would be similar to it in case I can't find it in Canada?

nzipoder · 01-15-2005, 08:48 AM

Wonder why Contour didn't make any of the coloured cases like the did for the 3g?

I reckon black!

01-10-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
JBlader313 Junior Lounger Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26	Black or White Showcase? I am about to order a showcase for my 4g iPod, but which is better? White:I heard white gets dirty easily, but in my opinion it looks better. Also it ships in 1-2 days at apple.com Black: I hear this is better then white, but it takes 1-2 weeks to ship at apple.com btw apple is the only place I can get it at dont ask why.

01-10-2005, 09:53 PM	#2
[zerophase] Power Lounger Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA. Posts: 1,170	if u have an white ipod get the white case. __________________

01-11-2005, 12:27 PM	#9
Parrothead Phan Go Terps! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 338	color is a personal preference...I opted for the black because of the propensity of the white one to get dirty very easily....I ordered mine last week directly from Contour (the maker) and had it in 2 days. __________________ --------- Parrothead Phan 20 January 2009: The End of an Error

01-11-2005, 06:07 PM	#10
skipjimson Freshman Lounger Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	I got the white one, and while it did get dirty, it was easily washed with soap and water. Once I saw the black one in person though, I liked it much better. So, I tried to ruin mine in order to have a good reason to buy a black one. Well, I didn't ruin it at all (dang it!), in fact, I like it better than black or white now. I used a combination of Golden Yellow and Scarlet RIT dye in hot tap water.... about a 2x stronger mix than it said on the package. The color sets in quick.. about 3-5 minutes to get a rich orange color, then a quick rinse and dry and I was in business. Also, the latch is real easy to take off (push the pin through with a paper clip), and that's what I'll do next time... the latch didn't take the dye much at all, just a little tint, which just looks kinda sloppy. I may get another whitey, just to play with some other colors... I see a light green Showcase in my near future. Anyway, here's a pic... Attached Thumbnails

01-14-2005, 10:14 PM	#11
iZON iPod Patrol Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 202	Bought the balck one to match my U2 iPod, the two were made for each other. Nice dye job Skip __________________ U2 iPod \| black showcase \| black mdr ex 71

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01-10-2005, 10:04 PM	#3
Ken.Lank Freshman Lounger Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 6	I had the white on my 3G. It does get dirty easily and doesn't look very good. I would go with the black. I bought the iSee for my 4G and like it, but it's only been 2 days.

01-10-2005, 10:12 PM	#4
JBlader313 Junior Lounger Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26	is the showcase easy to clean? like if the white one got dirty could i just get a damp towel and wip the dirt off?

01-10-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
batboy Liam's Dad Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 276	Get the black one. I have the black one, my wife has the white one. The white one get's dirty way too easily. It's a pain in the butt.

01-11-2005, 12:12 AM	#6
Stubbie Freshman Lounger Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northwest Posts: 7	I bought two white showcases on Ebay. The seller had a bunch of white and black available. The shipping was USPS Priority and it was very quick (got em in about 3 days). I paid $25 for each after combining shipping... Mine is not dirty yet, but I haven't had it very long. Hopefully it will clean up when it gets dirty. I really like it but my iTrip won't fit with the case.

01-11-2005, 03:38 AM	#7
decx Senior Lounger Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 121	Definately black, you don't have to worry about it getting dirty, plus it does look good with the white iPod.

01-11-2005, 03:44 AM	#8
Galley Veteran Lounger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 4,113	Unless you plan on giving the showcase a bath every other day, the white one will get "dingy".

01-14-2005, 10:35 PM	#12
Kikoman SUSPENDED - Abusive Language Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In my Computer Room Posts: 329	White doesnt get dirty (mine doesnt) ... __________________ 20gb 4g \| 15gb 3g \| inDisguise + DuckPod \| My Story [IMG=http://www.ipodwizard.net/link/link_large.gif]Trick your iPod out with custom graphics and fonts![/IMG] 510 Songs \| 1.6 Days \| 3.88 GB

01-14-2005, 11:25 PM	#13
Stubbie Freshman Lounger Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northwest Posts: 7	WOW! I love the dye job! Great idea and thanks for sharing.

01-15-2005, 01:09 AM	#14
showrunner Freshman Lounger Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21	That is so awesome about the dying. Could you explain the process in a bit more detail? I'm not familliar with RIT dye. (And honestly I'm just an all around idiot!) How did you not get teh clear parts of the showcase dyed? Is RIT dye just a brand name? What would be similar to it in case I can't find it in Canada?

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01-15-2005, 08:48 AM	#15
nzipoder Freshman Lounger Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Wonder why Contour didn't make any of the coloured cases like the did for the 3g? I reckon black!