Dear Apple, please unify interfaces

[bonaccij]

Do you know what I would really like to see? I would like to see the use of a more sleek metal look instead of the brushed metal that Apple is currently using. If any of you use Camino, you know what I am talking about. The default interface for Camino's top bar, where the widgets are, is a very sleek metalic-looking surface, and I simply love it. It isn't white - it isn't grey - it is somewhere in between. I think THAT should be the next incarnation of brushed metal. I think if it were, there would be a lot less "controversy" over the whole brushed metal ordeal.

I do agree, however, that the Mail.app should be brought up to date to match the rest of the iApps - if for nothing else than consistency.

[jonparadise]

All very valid points, just showing how much peoples tastes vary.

I was only thinking this morning, how I would like Mail.app to be in brushed metal, with smaller buttons like in Safari, I feel it would give mail a more 'professional' look.

However, the simplest thing Apple could do is include a 'Switch Brushed Metal on and off' pane in preferences, for all Apps.

Then we could all pick and choose.

Saying that, I haven't got a clue when it comes to programming, so it could be a huge job for them to undertake.

[jego]

Well, I don't like the way iTunes looks, but not cause of the brushed or what ever, just because its too big and ugly for a music player

I now have a brushed theme, so all apps are tottaly brushed out and I like that.

[chevy]

The brushed base is smaller... and that's its main advantage !

[Gnomo]

I can never really make up my mind in regards to the brushed metal vs aqua debate. I liked the brushed metal apps because they are small and they apps that use it look funny when demetalized. But, I like the aqua apps because they have more color and don't give my computer a 'sterile environment' look. <rant>I mean come on, it's a computer not a hospital for crying out loud~!</rant>

Anywho, If apple were to make mail brushed metal, I hope they would (at least, have an option to) continue to use the same icons that mail currently has, only slightly smaller, and they same goes for any app the has a toolbar.

[smithy]

I think i would really like if most of the apps were brushed metal, i suppose the white stripes with aqua icons is sorta going out the door. I dont really like it that much. I really like the brushed metal in finder, safari, and itunes. However i really wish that itunes was skinable cause to my knowledge it isnt but i know its got skins on the dashboard in tiger. I really would like an extra button in safari meaning a stop button because like i dont like it how the refresh button and the stop button are the same button but change - Just old IE ways i guess.

[Browni]

Gnomo: do you mean like this :


Id like to see what it looks like with safari like buttons

[Gnomo]

Originally Posted by Browni

Gnomo: do you mean like this

Yep. Looks pretty good. I still think the brushed metal looks a little sterile, but the color buttons help. Perphaps Apple will adjust the brushed metal over time (like they did with Aqua) :shrug: