Product red(o) -- a note to all ipod buyers with big hearts.

Question

If you are like me, you will seize the opportunity to buy yourself a cool new ipod AND give to charity. It's a win-win situation, right? Wrong! Had I made the purchase in a retail store (so very 1990's) I would have known better. But instead I placed the order online. To be fair, the thing is a true miracle of ipod technology .... alas, it is also the ugliest ipod ever.
No I am not whining about the new proportions or rounded edges. Frankly I love the design through and through. The problem is the color. This so called "red" ipod is more of a scarlet color. It resembles the deep raspberry you might expect from a Kate Spade bag. So girls who are into that may find true joy from the new color. But it is an unfortunate problem to have your token charity piece be modeled after the tastes of a small segment of the population.
And so here is the dilemna. Do you keep the ugly little beast, give it to your wife/daughter/sister/mother, or return it for a black one (and thus go to **** for not saving Africa from AIDS). Isn't Apple supposed to make it easy to be a consumer? Jesus, they really missed the mark here!
Love,
Sheila E

Answer 1

Some people made comments on black providing better contrast for video playback. I must tell you 2 things to think about. First, the so-called "red" ipod provides excellent contrast for video. There is no distraction of lessening of contrast created by the color. Second, take a look in person at the black one before you jump on it. The black is dull and shimmery. Almost has a charcoal grey feel to it. If anything, it reminds me of a TV that produces poor quality black bars for a letterbox movie. Just beware that it is different looking than previous black ipods. For my money, I would probably say the colors that will look the best on this new generation of nano are minty green and silver. Then blue and black. Then red. Unless your shorts say JUICY on the butt, in which case red might be first pick.