AppleInsider Staff
A video uploaded to the Web on Friday highlights Apple's latest iPod nano in "space gray," the hue that will replace the iPhone 5's "slate" color option for the forthcoming iPhone 5s.
Ben Pasternak of Sydney, Australia was able to get his hands on an iPod nano dressed in the new space gray color, and uploaded a video illustrating the hue "in the wild." From the short clip, the color appears a shade lighter than the previous slate option, but a bit darker than Apple's press images.
When Apple announced the iPhone 5s on Tuesday, it debuted the new space gray color option that will take the place of the outgoing "black and slate" iPhone 5 and ultimately extend to cover the company's anodized aluminum products.
In person, the color is actually very dark, bordering on black, Pasternak said. At times, and in certain lighting conditions, the surface appears "bluish" or takes on a purple tint. In sunlight, the gray becomes a bit lighter, but is not shiny due to the anodized aluminum's matte finish.
Apple is already selling the iPod nano, along with the iPod touch and iPod shuffle, in space gray, and will debut the color option for its flagship iPhone 5s on Sept. 20. When the handset hits stores, it will also be available in a new gold color and last year's silver.
For another look at the iPhone 5s is all three colors, as well as the iPhone 5c, check out AppleInsider's hands-on coverage.
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It's a shame the black/slate is gone. To me, it was the most discreet - I liked how the slate parts were subtle, and didn't stick out like they do now. I guess it's a matter of seeing it in the flesh before I make my final choice - couple of reviews have said it looks a lot classier in person.
1) Hopping over to Germany next Friday to see the S in person. Still debating on gray or gold. I know, the gold one looks tacky, but there's something about it...I cannot put my finger on it. 2) Oh my, child labor narrator in that vid - not good.
As none of you will remember or care, I bought the Moto X. It has quite a few features that are really awesome. And then I used it for photos of my daughter's first soccer game last night. Moto X return label has been printed and Verizon has promised that as soon as it's scanned into USPS' system, I can call and they'll reinstate my upgrade eligibility. I'm going back to the iPhone (5s). That was a very short lived experiment. What does this have to do with the article? I'm buying the space gray version ;-) Cheers all.
[quote name="allenbf" url="/t/159515/apples-new-space-gray-color-option-shown-off-in-ipod-nano-video#post_2396384"]As none of you will remember or care, I bought the Moto X. It has quite a few features that are really awesome. And then I used it for photos of my daughter's first soccer game last night. Moto X return label has been printed and Verizon has promised that as soon as it's scanned into USPS' system, I can call and they'll reinstate my upgrade eligibility. I'm going back to the iPhone (5s). That was a very short lived experiment. What does this have to do with the article? I'm buying the space gray version ;-) Cheers all.[/quote] I take it you mean the MotoX, or its software, doesn't take good pictures?
All of the above, my friend. Last night was my first real world test. Compared my shots side by side with my wife's iphone 4s...not even my previous iPhone 5...and there is no comparison. I take a lot of pictures of my kids, I am not going to sacrifice the quality for a few features.