Mac Mini suffers chromatic maltreatment at hands of Colorware

You didn't seriously think the Mac Mini would be spared, did you? The maniacal customizers over at Colorware have added Apple's latest bit of desktop furniture to their stable of "have it your way" electronics, with a $250 price tag for the paintjob by itself and a $1,000 levy if you want them to procure the hardware as well. Hey, we know that's expensive, but somebody's got to be buying all these crazy-hued gadgets for the company to keep going, right? Anyone willing to own up to it?

[1 Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:23AM]

I like it.

[lordlavell Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:28AM]

@1

Likewise, much more interesting.

[Hell Angel Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:28AM]

@1 i dont think apple had this in mind when they said they were the greenest computer manufactures in the world.... i mean sure that things sips power.... but really??? 0.0

[Teslanaut Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:29AM]

@1 I like it too. But I wish ColorWare could somehow make it's methods... less costly.

Also, your name is trolly.

[Dante of the Inferno Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:51AM]

@1

It's a fugly shade of green, but if Colorware has the option of black (and I owned a Mac Mini), I would really enjoy an all-black Mac Mini. That way it would fade into the background of my entertainment center.

[DrScope Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:58AM]

@1 I I DON'T GET IT!!
Apple had no problem releasing colorful iPods but can't get to releasing colorful iPhones, iPads and MACs?
I understand the black and white purity idea or Freemason stuff but common man! liven it up a bit! black n white black n white black n white black n white black n white black n white black n white

[Osti Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:58AM]

@Teslanaut Agreed. I find their pricing to be a bit...shady. Especially when you buy the gadget through them. For example if I was getting a new MacBook Pro, and I wanted the upgraded hard drive it would cost me $50 through Apple, but the same upgrade costs $100 through Colorware. How exactly does a different hard drive increase the cost to paint the outside?

[ufinc Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:20AM]

@1
Meh. I'd rather buy a Dell Zino.
Better specs, lower price and better looks.

[oldfrog Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:06AM]

@ufinc

Build a Zino and a Mini with close to the same specs and the price difference is about $60. And the Zino is still plastic with a slower CPU.

[Rndlf Posted Jul 26th 2010 10:59AM]

@1

Why green? Does that mean it blends more efficiently?

[DgDeBx Posted Jul 26th 2010 12:05PM]

Is it news whenever a new product is colored by Colorware?

[JakeG895 Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:27AM]

I think its ugly. apple has chosen not to give coloured option for a reason

[James Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:32AM]

@JakeG895

Because everyone wants the same exact thing right?

[Mr w00t Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:43AM]

And for that exact same reason I think in buying a Dell Zino...

You see, some people, like me, live with other people (my wife). So if I am already "wrecking" the living room with a computer better be the colour that she likes.

[Radeon3 Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:45AM]

@James Clearly they do... http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100521/ipad-sold-out-at-many-apple-stores/

[MicrosoftOwns Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:46AM]

@JakeG895

apple also has chosen not to ship the iphone with a non-defective design for a reason


or no reason

[DougieBear Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:07AM]

@Radeon3

Just because it doesn't have the extra colour options does not mean your aren't going to buy it. Its just nice to have the option. I would of love more colour options than black or silver for my iPod, it's just too clinical.

[Radeon3 Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:29AM]

Oh great...now apple is going political...

[Teslanaut Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:30AM]

@Radeon3 Where have you been? Apple's done political things before.

[treefiddy Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:38AM]

@Radeon3 how is being environmentally friendly political?

[Radeon3 Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:41AM]

@treefiddy I was kidding around, with the whole "go green" movement, they are literally 'going green' lol

[buoy Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:31AM]

Apple symbol looks out of place there. Needs a Radiation warning symbol...

[pretol Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:23PM]

@buoy
Apple has always emphasized color selection in the early iMacs, and, for example, recently in the iPods. There's nothing non-apple about this. This slime green will match the 500 dollar chair, and other "gay" stuff in apple rooms

[sakz Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:37AM]

Lamborghini green.....good choice....

[MikeWard1701 Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:29PM]

@sakz

First thing I thought of when i saw it was Boxee.

[weeandystheman Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:40AM]

Why is there always these articles about colourware. They put funky colours on otherwise sedately coloured gatgets.

I get it, but I don't need the constant reminder.

[nutbunnies Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:41AM]

I thought the point of the Mac Mini was to be cheap.

Now, $700 is still ridiculous on its own, but still

[AlienSix Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:41AM]

I guess we can call that a Granny Smith

[voltaek Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:46AM]

Now you just need to stack a Boxee Box on top of it and it'll be a reflection with a disc slot.

[TRACE Posted Jul 26th 2010 3:53AM]

someone must have some friends over at colorware.

[Sk8erMikez Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:02AM]

I'd like to see this in Black

[trekrema Posted Jul 26th 2010 1:19PM]

@Sk8erMikez

That's what she said.

[jackjumper85 Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:06AM]

Granny APPLE colored. :)

[choupique Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:12AM]

This will not do.
One willing to buy a $699 Apple Mac Mini to sit prominently next to their 40" flat panel wants visitors to glance and see unibody aluminum - the color of taste, not lime green - the color of Dell Zino.

[mattpez Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:25AM]

@choupique

Aluminium isn't a colour...

Is it not just a green paint job on the same aluminium shell?

[WilliamNighthawk Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:28AM]

@choupique Aluminium body with COLOUR. :] I take that over plain jane anyday.

[Humlegumpen Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:20AM]

@choupique Color of taste? I say, plain aluminum is playing it safe!

[TehSilentWolf Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:00AM]

@choupique

lol colourware doesnt only offer green *facepalm*

[sinai Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:20AM]

this is annoying. engadget's always talking about how lame they think colorware is, but every time they announce something new for whatever bullshit product, it gets front page treatment

EVERY

SINGLE

TIME

[pintolulz Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:38AM]

@sinai You read the article. You posted. Engadget wins. AOL wins. Sponsors win.

[Mikeey Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:17AM]

They look amazing. Good quality indeed. Shame they do not allow 'Send In's to the United Kingdom though.

[Alone in a Crowd Posted Jul 26th 2010 7:26AM]

Why is it that every time Colorware decides to "paint" some new gadget it makes it to all the tech blogs? Why do we give them that much credit? We get it, they can change the color your favorite gadget (for an extremely hefty fee). Enough is enough.

[das boot Posted Jul 26th 2010 8:44AM]

I'm a perfectly hetero dude and I would love to get my new Mac mini painted with rainbow colors or the face of Justin Bieber.

[Laserfox Posted Jul 26th 2010 8:52AM]

"The maniacal customizers over at Colorware"

I could just hear the evil cackle in a deserted factory somewhere.

[limitlessemptyspace Posted Jul 26th 2010 9:04AM]

...and if you blend it, *TADA!* you've made vomit.

[liblady76 Posted Jul 26th 2010 10:09AM]

I might put mine in my kitchen. So, I want stainless steel with a granite top, thank you, please.

[Bandigolo Posted Jul 26th 2010 10:39AM]

COLORWARE IS NOT NEWS. STOP IT. I mean seriously, can't we just assume that at some point you'll be able to get your [insert device here] skinned? Does Engadget really need to update everyone every time it happens?

[Xindii90 Posted Jul 26th 2010 1:26PM]

I wouldn't mind owning a Mac mini, but the standard ones would need to be about half their current price, and to color ones around one third their current price.

[kenny goo Posted Jul 26th 2010 4:06PM]

Engadget please. Stop giving this ridiculous company more press. I never click on these articles because I refuse to give you page views for this shit, but this is ridiculous. This is worse then 24/7 Apple news. Please, cut the shit.

[Gonzo86 Posted Jul 27th 2010 12:33AM]

@kenny goo yet you still click on the article and waste the time out of your day to comment. You think with how ridiculous it is, you'd move on. Pass. Just forget about it...

"This is worse THAN*** 24/7 Apple news."

Let's learn to use proper English.

BTW I like the color. Something different. Then again, I'm not one to 'be like everyone else.'