Cables don't match? That's no problem if you've got some black Semi-flat Krylon paint.
Thanks Aaron!
np
Posted by Aaron on December 6th, 2006
that looks okay but i wish they actually did come in black
Posted by john on January 8th, 2007
I think it looks nice how the white magsafe and the black macbook contrast.
Posted by skoone on August 6th, 2007
Yeah - I agree with skoone. I think it looks nice how all the accessories for the BlackBook and iPhone/iPod touch are white but the actual products themselves are black. I think it would be rather nice of Apple to give you a choice at purchase point. Maybe a lil too un-practical but at least that way the people who want all-black can have that and the people who want only the products black can have that.
Posted by DarJon on September 20th, 2007
lawl i wish i had that paint.
Posted by Anonymous on October 10th, 2007
can you paint the rest of the macbook with the same paint (if you have a white mb, or course)?
Posted by :~/ on February 9th, 2008
is it the same exact black as the macbook?
Posted by Anonymous on March 26th, 2008
To :~/ and whom it may concern:
Several years ago (way back when the ScreenSavers was on TechTV... way back when there was a TechTV), there were several paint-by-mail companies that custom painted the plastic casings of laptops, desktops, monitors, video game consoles (PlayStation2 and Xbox notably), handheld game consoles, iPods (before they came in any color other than white), so on and so forth. Most of them were reputable companies banking on users wanting to customize their hardware (before retailers like Apple, HP, Dell and others started offering color choices and Microsoft coined the faceplate idea with Xbox360) and most did not void the warranty. With the availability of color choices for most popular hardware and the fact that you have to actually send off your hardware to someone you can\'t physically see in person for 6 to 8 weeks caused the business to fizzle out pretty quickly over the years. However, any reputable auto customization or body shop with a paint booth will usually fill the shoes of these forgotten companies and you\'ll not only get to shake the hand of the person painting your belongings, but you\'ll get them back in a few days rather than a few weeks (depending on the shop\'s prioritizing of painting your plastic gadget parts over the cars paying real money to get painted). And for metal parts that you want in a different color ask around about powder coating. The only problem with these methods (compared to the companies that used to do them by mail), is you have to disassemble the device and give the pieces to the painter. Some may not have the skills or experience necessary to tear open a MacBook safely without damaging something (which probably wouldn\'t be covered under warranty). And for those who do have the skills and experience, it\'s still a risk. But that\'s the price one pays to be unique. Afterall, you did buy a Mac, right?
Posted by Scooby on June 30th, 2008
Ive been giving this alot of thought and realized that anyone with the basic understanding of electronics could probably un-assemble the larger components in the power chord and paint them using the techniques described in an automotive interior DIY guide. I will attempt this next weekend (july 19 & 20) and make a DIY guide.
Posted by fouroh4 on July 13th, 2008
Well though Id appreciate Mac giving us the option for a black cable cord; I think its rather useful to have it white. Most cables of most electronics come in black either way, so if you have a white cable you are most likely to always find your cable instead of coming across cellphone, playstation, boombox, etc cables... Anybody with electronics always come across the \"i cant find the right cable\" problem, cuz all of them look alike. So I rather like it white...I can always find my cable (most of the time) :)
Good solution though...paint it and ur happy :D
Posted by Hect on November 28th, 2008
bad idea. the paint will cause heating issues and your power supply will eventually die. a sticker half way around mine was enough to kill it after two weeks of use.
besides, it doesn\'t look OEM, it looks like it was painted. if you want a black power cable, just: cut the cords on either side, solder on your own black cables for the AC and smaller DC sides, and use black heatshrink at the joints. Sure, the power supply box will be white, but at least it will stay cool.
Posted by jaencer on November 30th, 2008
Wouldn\'t the Krylon paint also chip away from the cord eventually? I would much rather have a clean white cable coming from my aluminum MacBook Pro than to have a cable with a spotted cow look that I would expect from a company by the name of Gateway.
Several years ago (way back when the ScreenSavers was on TechTV... way back when there was a TechTV), there were several paint-by-mail companies that custom painted the plastic casings of laptops, desktops, monitors, video game consoles (PlayStation2 and Xbox notably), handheld game consoles, iPods (before they came in any color other than white), so on and so forth. Most of them were reputable companies banking on users wanting to customize their hardware (before retailers like Apple, HP, Dell and others started offering color choices and Microsoft coined the faceplate idea with Xbox360) and most did not void the warranty. With the availability of color choices for most popular hardware and the fact that you have to actually send off your hardware to someone you can\'t physically see in person for 6 to 8 weeks caused the business to fizzle out pretty quickly over the years. However, any reputable auto customization or body shop with a paint booth will usually fill the shoes of these forgotten companies and you\'ll not only get to shake the hand of the person painting your belongings, but you\'ll get them back in a few days rather than a few weeks (depending on the shop\'s prioritizing of painting your plastic gadget parts over the cars paying real money to get painted). And for metal parts that you want in a different color ask around about powder coating. The only problem with these methods (compared to the companies that used to do them by mail), is you have to disassemble the device and give the pieces to the painter. Some may not have the skills or experience necessary to tear open a MacBook safely without damaging something (which probably wouldn\'t be covered under warranty). And for those who do have the skills and experience, it\'s still a risk. But that\'s the price one pays to be unique. Afterall, you did buy a Mac, right?
Good solution though...paint it and ur happy :D
besides, it doesn\'t look OEM, it looks like it was painted. if you want a black power cable, just: cut the cords on either side, solder on your own black cables for the AC and smaller DC sides, and use black heatshrink at the joints. Sure, the power supply box will be white, but at least it will stay cool.
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