Hey,
I came across a website that says there are 2 versions going to be released.. Brown and Black. (this one)
But all the pictures i find are the same.
Here it has a brown aluminum back.. and a black front (and i know the phone on the right is the first desire ):
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I also came across this picture, but the contrast and the colors are weird and it looks a bit fake to me
So does someone have a picture were the 2 different versions are next to each other??
There are two different colours
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6311/desirehdcolors.jpg
mupet0000 said:
There are two different colours
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6311/desirehdcolors.jpg
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But it seems to me that the black one has just higher contrast and other picture enhancements so it will look black
dono, good one, i think that we talk about it on older thread here, when the DHD is announce. for my opinion in the fisrt stock all the phones will get the some color, and even so, i dont think that we will see the drsire hd in more color in the future
Edited the picture myself real quick..
So now it looks kinda black too
So you know what i mean?
I prefer the black one btw
But the brown one is nice too
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But it seems to me that the black one has just higher contrast and other picture enhancements so it will look black
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yaa - some one use phtoshop for that - (htc pr)
I've explained this lots of times.
There is no black one. The "Black" images are old, pre-launch, pallete-swapped and contrast-messed-around with images (which have had alternate homescreens overlaid).
You can tell on that imageshack picture because the colour around the camera lens is also darker, and the chrome looks darker too.
Look at the side of the phone at the + for volume. The silkscreen looks significantly darker on the "black" one , when in reality it would just be grey. This means that the image has been tampered with.
There is absolutely no evidence outside of these questionable images that there will be a black one. No-one has ever seen one.
That's not to say there won't be a black one in the future (we've just seen the white desire and black legend for example) but on release - no black.
I guess if read somewhere that some Providers will have a black Version, but it isnt out yet, and for the release there will just be the "maduro brown" one - so there won't be any black version yet.
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I've explained this lots of times.
There is no black one. The "Black" images are old, pre-launch, pallete-swapped and contrast-messed-around with images (which have had alternate homescreens overlaid).
You can tell on that imageshack picture because the colour around the camera lens is also darker, and the chrome looks darker too.
Look at the side of the phone at the + for volume. The silkscreen looks significantly darker on the "black" one , when in reality it would just be grey. This means that the image has been tampered with.
There is absolutely no evidence outside of these questionable images that there will be a black one. No-one has ever seen one.
That's not to say there won't be a black one in the future (we've just seen the white desire and black legend for example) but on release - no black.
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thanks for clearing that up. i was unsure if i was going to receive a black or brown one from amazon.
I popped in to Carphonewarehouse today and apparently they are alos offering DHD in silver. I though it looked rather nice
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I popped in to Carphonewarehouse today and apparently they are alos offering DHD in silver. I though it looked rather nice
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LOL, pics or it didn't happen? xD
Ur sure it's not the normal Desire?
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LOL, pics or it didn't happen? xD
Ur sure it's not the normal Desire?
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The guy got mixed up, they have just released a silver wildfire and a white normal desire
The Desire HD is in only one colour "for now",
JD
Wish a white version came with inital release
I think the white version of the normal Desire is damn ugly
I work for one of the big mobile retailers in the UK and we checked the system at the beginning of the week to see if the DHD stock has been set up.
There were 3 versions - black, brown and grey??
Checked again yesterday and the black was removed, still had brown and grey though...however, that wasn't the final product set-up in the system so who knows!
Brown is cause of the original Desire color.
Silver was the prototype color, So I think it would be available in brown and silver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=recz23IyaJk
He turns the device around at the end, looks black.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=recz23IyaJk
He turns the device around at the end, looks black.
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It's just very crappy video quality i think
Really the original desire's dark brown and graphite colours look NICE and if this is the same ill be happy :-D
HTC normaly realese one colour and then add more to boost sales as a carrier spacific colour or as a special edition i.e. the white orig. desire
So im 100% shure that at this point there is one colour and probably will get more down the line.... but IMO pure white (glass+back) would be awsome on this phone
Some people on the forums here said they own / received a --> BLACK <-- Desire HD
Could these people please post some pictures, and especially from the backside of the phone
I like to know for sure if there is a black version, or if there is only a brown one..
So, to the ppl who said that, pics or it didn't happen!
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Rogers (in Canada) is coming up with this phone this week. Who is picking up which color? I can't decide, lets see which is the most popular one
Black, of course. The white one doesn't have a rubberized panel at the back. My tip is for you to try both of them out before you buy one.
yea ill take black too.
the white one has the same back panel as the black. slightly sparkly pearl white kind of colour with the same texture as the black.
sign me up for the WHITE one, whenever I can get it with ATT 3G for $650 or less!!!!
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the white one has the same back panel as the black. slightly sparkly pearl white kind of colour with the same texture as the black.
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What? It doesn't have the same back panel in Sweden. Edit: The white one has a glossy back panel while the black one has a rubberized back panel and isn't glossy at all.
the white one i saw in the UK orange store had a matte white back cover....
hmm looking at pictures of the white one in the phonearena review it certainly seems glossy. the one i saw might have been different cos it was a dummy unit
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the white one i saw in the UK orange store had a matte white back cover....
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Strange... The ones I've tested has a glossy back cover.
Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.
Or a phone
I'll never wear a white suit, but I love my white one .. *lol*
In Germany they have glossy backs.
But it would be easy to change it, if it becomes scrached or arubberized would become available.
I have a white X10 and a friend of mine has a black one, I really love the white version and although you may think the white one is very hard to keep clean the black one is actually the fingerprint magnet. The white one just keeps looking clean . The backpanel of the black one is indeed rubberized and the white one has a glossy backpanel (at least here in the Netherlands):
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I can confirm that my white one from orange has a glossy plastic back cover. It is not rubberised and doesn't offer as much grip in the hand.
However it still feels good in the hand. It also came completely free of any branding. No logos on the device no operator start-up screens or up apps, just the APNS.
white for me
My Missus reckons that the white ones are targetted at Girls... (I thought it looked good in white 'til she said that!!)
at first i didnt like the white one but its grown on me. However the ALS is a bit ugly, black dot on top of the screen. Plus even though it looked nice, i thought the black one looked more professional (i wear suits a lot). Oh well, no regrets. Love the phone!
Im glad I didnt have to make that choice, in the UK the only network to have the white one is Orange, and I dont get a signal at home with them, so black it was...
Might be a fingerprint magnet but it sure is pretty
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Might be a fingerprint magnet but it sure is pretty
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Heh, it has a touchscreen. What did you expect?
yea its a real pity they dint add an oleophobic coating to the screen. any of you guys know of a screen protector that has said coating?
From the pictures i thought the X10 looked really ugly. The Nexus One, Milestone, and Desire looked so sleek in pictures. But after seeing the X10 in real life i changed my mind about the looks. Photos dont seem to do it justice.I thought the angles and angled surfaces look bulky and clunky in the pictures, but when u have it in your hand its great!
I bought the black one because thinking of long term the white one in my opinion will discolor over time; so you may get a "off" white color in 10 - 12 months time.
However, I do like the white one because I don't think there many white phone around which would make this phone unique.
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Any one that owns a white or black model can you give me some insight. Which one looks better overall? More prone to scratches? stuff like that.
The white one also seems more special for some reason but I absolutely hate how the frame around the screen is white, it looks like it doesn't match even the new white iphone4 is like that I wish it was more like the 3gs how the front was black.
I choose the white model, 2 main reasons, i believe that the white is more scratch proof (or at least less noticeable) and it will be probably a little more exclusive.
I had previously preordered the black one and when I went to the roadshow to collect it I saw the white version on display and found that it looks nicer.
Since I can't change the preordered colour there and then I'm using the black version now but if I had a chance to choose again I'll definitely take the white one.
The black version looks like any other black coloured phones but the white version gives me a feeling of higher quality and more premium looking. I think it's because the white coating is really very nicely done.
Though like all other white gadgets you'll have to be more careful in handling it as any scratches etc will be more obvious on the white surface.
Do you guys know if they sell the back covers separate some where?
If they had made the white model purely white (including screen borders), I might have considered it. I always find the contrast with the screen border vs the rest of the phone to be a bit strange.
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Do you guys know if they sell the back covers separate some where?
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ebay, there are a couple of backplates for sale, on white or black...
seriously, white will make your fron screen look more outstanding... i brought white and i very happy with it...
Simple Answer : White
Clyzm said:
If they had made the white model purely white (including screen borders), I might have considered it. I always find the contrast with the screen border vs the rest of the phone to be a bit strange.
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Strange how this pic shows what you are talking about. I too would get it if it looked like this pic.
http://negrielectronics.com/catalog/product/gallery/id/3701/image/6638/
I always thought white phones suited women but that's just me
Raspster said:
Strange how this pic shows what you are talking about. I too would get it if it looked like this pic.
http://negrielectronics.com/catalog/product/gallery/id/3701/image/6638/
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That's pretty interesting actually. The next picture in that gallery shows the opposite.
Anyone actually own the white version and can comment? Are the screen borders still black?
While was exclusive to o2 in the UK.
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I didn't even want white but that's what the seller I found had at the time so I just bought it anyway. I actually like it a lot now. And if you get sick of it, just slap a black hard case on it and you won't see it
I never buy white computer gadgets.
Old white PC's looked rubbish. (well, whitish)
White Xbox looked rubbish.
White iphone will look rubbish.
White Xperia Play looks rubbish.
Heck, white cars even look rubbish.
Just my opinion of course
Im not a big fan of white...
Black. White is too look at me'ish. IMO
White does look very nice though.
I do wish they used rubber coating on the back plate though, stupid SE. If any phone needed to have a non slip surface it's this one.
I hope a 3rd party releases rubbery back plates.
got the white it's perfect for cleaning and scratch proof / dust proof
Go ahead
Clyzm said:
That's pretty interesting actually. The next picture in that gallery shows the opposite.
Anyone actually own the white version and can comment? Are the screen borders still black?
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I spoke to Nergi. They took some pics of a unit they had. The black on the front is there, not white. So the glass around the screen is black. This must have been a mock-up shot of the white.
is there a reason why verizon isn't getting the white version of the phone? I was planning to get that, but there's only black.
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is there a reason why verizon isn't getting the white version of the phone? I was planning to get that, but there's only black.
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Did they say for sure that they would not ge getting the white one? At first, I thought that the white was exclusive to O2 but you can now get an unlocked one with the USA AT&T 3G 850/1900 bands. Probably the Canadian version. Maybe Verizon will offer later down the road.
Anyone...who bought white could comment on it?
Well seeing as there is no Black version, it would be Blue vs White
Trick is the Blue is so dark that it looks like Black(the battery cover)!
Good Luck finding the White one. I gave up and got the "Blue" one and I could not be more happy. I like white devices...but I did not want to wait.
Blue and if you want white, get a white case.
Plus the prices for white are ridiculous.
Appears bigger than the blue ones. White is a classic clean look.
Lots of envy look from blue note users who wished they had waited.
I like white gadgets but the white bezel around deep black amoled screen doesn't really work for me. So I went for the hybrid solution: got the black (dark blue) Note and bought the white battery door separately.
We'll see how it looks, since I haven't received the white door yet. Hopefully, I'll get a look that's close to my old white iphone 3g.
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I had a choice between the black/blue and the white and went for the white. It's clean, classy and looks great set up by the SuperAMOLED's vibrancy. I have posted some photos of my Note in the other White Note thread here on XDA.
In fact, I bought the white first but returned it after a few days. Now I got the black (or midnight blue) one, and I think this looks cooler than white..reasons:
1. The back cover of the white version is just plain, and the Samsung logo is boringly flat and non-reflective. In the dark version the back cover is beautifully textured, while the logo is not flat and is reflective.
2. The metallic ring around the white version is just simply metal. I like the gun metal color in the dark one.
The above two reasons make the dark version seems more subtle than the flashy white version.
3. Dusts are easily accumulated inside the gap between the glass and the metallic edge. This will be more obvious in the white version than the dark one.
I vote white (well since I have one), it looks pretty amazing. The black is too boring imho
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Here are the pics I had posted in the other thread.
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The screen's brightness overwhelmed the piddly camera sensor on my Blackberry Torch.
Just now ordered for White sgNote n waiting to have an hands-on on it...
mfractal said:
I vote white (well since I have one), it looks pretty amazing. The black is too boring imho
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The white's back cover is boring to me.
At my place here, the white is as abundantly available as the black. But mostly are the girls who buy them.
Black or White? Hmm.
guys, u know that the white version is Samsung's way to appeal to the. .more gentle audience, right? just saying. .
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Here are the pics I had posted in the other thread.
The screen's brightness overwhelmed the piddly camera sensor on my Blackberry Torch.
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nice ,thanks. really cute white phone
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guys, u know that the white version is Samsung's way to appeal to the. .more gentle audience, right? just saying. .
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sounds like someone is jealous...
I am man enough to rock the beautiful white one without worrying about that ;-)
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White
I got them both.
I have no doubt, white is much better looking!
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I got them both.
I have no doubt, white is much better looking!
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I had a choice between black and white and I chose black.
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Wonder if the white's colour will turn yellowish over time? It does happen to some white plastic products that I own, though admittedly these are not gadgets. I've heard about white iphone turning yellowish due to heating, or something to that effect.
I had some agnoising moments as well and finally went with the black. A white would mean it can get dirtier more easily, may even turn yellow (though not proven), and I may even have problems finding accessories that match. Besides, as someone pointed out in another thread, black is more immersive when you're viewing videos, reading ebooks, etc.
Oh well, those are thoughts I used to console myself and to stop the paralysis by analysis process.
Anyway online sells the battery door... multicilour...
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Where did you find those replacement backs?
Edit: never kind I found some on ebay...buying a white one now....
Plus a extra to try and sand down the inside just a tad to try and get my NFC Bank Of America Credit card to fit under there.....
32gb, WiFi, currently listed as IN STOCK ...
I'm interested to see reports of the build quality on this one.
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See my post in new revision topic, I have the 32gb wifi version
velocity90 said:
See my post in new revision topic, I have the 32gb wifi version
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Oh, I didn't realize it was the sand color. I have been following that thread closely. Will go back. Originally, I thought I wanted the sand (32GB), but then the white appealed to me. I wasn't in a hurry. Then the reports--oh my. I played with a 16BG at two Best Buys and had to use my fingernail to push any of the buttons. I do not like the buttons on my N7 FHD, so was hoping for better. (I returned my first N7 from release date and repurchased about 4 months later getting a better tablet.) At this point, I'm not ready to buy. Even worse, I borrowed my son's ipad 3 (which I replaced with a Samsung Galaxy TabPro 12.2), jailbroke it and love the screen and form factor, but it's a little too big and even jailbroken, it doesn't give me what I want. (like, how many apps does it take to replicate Aldiko premium on ios?)
velocity90 - you have a sand, in hand, already?
Mine (still on its way) is HT4CVJT ...
Ow my bad, no black here.
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velocity90 - you have a sand, in hand, already?
Mine (still on its way) is HT4CVJT ...
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Can't wait for your (and others') reports. I still like the white because of no black metal trim, but if sand pans out as a generally more dependable build, then it would not be an issue.
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Well, it's here ... no lightbleed, no button issues, seems perfectly fine.
It's coded HT4CVJT ... for anyone that's interested, this is what the sand colored back looks like ...
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Well, it's here ... no lightbleed, no button issues, seems perfectly fine.
It's coded HT4CVJT ... for anyone that's interested, this is what the sand colored back looks like ...
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You have pics of the boot screen? When the bleed is noticeable
Been trying to take one ... it's very very dark and the shots don't come out ...
There's a tiny bit of glow around all four edges during boot, with a very faint purple background ... both very typical of an edge lit LCD screen in full black ...
There is NONE of the splotchy glow seen in other pictures.
It would make sense that the sand versions, being brand new, have all the latest engineering improvements ...
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Been trying to take one ... it's very very dark and the shots don't come out ...
There's a tiny bit of glow around all four edges during boot, with a very faint purple background ... both very typical of an edge lit LCD screen in full black ...
There is NONE of the splotchy glow seen in other pictures.
It would make sense that the sand versions, being brand new, have all the latest engineering improvements ...
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If what you say is true, it might be finally time to pull the trigger on the Nexus 9... The sand doesn't look half bad either. Should I wait for MWC? Bah! I just don't know.
If you could take a picture of the front you would be doing us all a huge favor! :good:
Also, how is the texture of the back cover?
Try this ... Remember this is in a dead black room, with a super sensitive camera sensor which is going to bloom on ANY light source ...
To the eye, there is basically nothing noticeable outside of the purple back-glow of the LCD screen (which is normal for an edge-lit LCD screen showing black in a dark room).
This isn't a 1500 buck Samsung TV hanging on a wall.
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My black 32g also is HT4C, I'm perfectly happy. Only bleed around the edges. Personally it doesn't bother me
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velocity90 - you have a sand, in hand, already?
Mine (still on its way) is HT4CVJT ...
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How are you able to know your serial before getting the device?
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How are you able to know your serial before getting the device?
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Google sent that info in the shipping notification
Could anyone post a picture of the power and volume button?
Thanks in advance!
Does anyone know if the trim on the Sand version is chrome like the white model, or dark like the indigo black one?
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Does anyone know if the trim on the Sand version is chrome like the white model, or dark like the indigo black one?
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I read a description somewhere that said dark which is why I switched to wanting the white. I'd like it verified, though, by someone with the tablet.
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Trim (if by trim, you mean the edges) on the Sand color is dark.
It stands out very nicely against the gold/tan color of the back.
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Trim (if by trim, you mean the edges) on the Sand color is dark.
It stands out very nicely against the gold/tan color of the back.
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Thank you. Yes, I think we are referring to the band around the edge (like N7, 1st gen if you are familiar with it).
It also looks (Play Store pics) like the "nexus" shows through darker on the sand than on the white.
Title pretty much says it, I want green but couldn't find any information on when the other colors would be coming... ?
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Title pretty much says it, I want green but couldn't find any information on when the other colors would be coming... ?
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I like the grey.
I reserved black. I figure I'll just put a skin on the back to get the color I want.
Yeah I'm definitely holding out for the green one. That color combo is awesome.
I like the one with the matte back. Like the green one it says "coming soon." I wonder if they will be available when the phone starts shipping or after that.
Given that the OnePlus 5 is about to be announced and after that the Pixel 2 won't be far away, it sort of makes sense to wait and see what they're like. But I like the unusual design of this phone and the no logos attitude. My biggest hesitation is the lack of a headphone jack and whether or not it will support T-Mobile VoLTE and Wifi Calling.
I find the Pixel design to be boring, but it is pratical. It works with everything. It has the headphone jack.
Don't forget the Note 8, a different beast than the stock Android types but it is looking to bring a high level of badassedness to the fray.
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I like the one with the matte back. Like the green one it says "coming soon."
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In the Recode conference sitdown, he showed off a white model with a matte back. I really like the Ocean Depths, but would greatly prefer a matte finish. Hoping that's an option. I'm actually wondering if the glossy/matte option is available for all but the Grey, which is the only one shown without a glossy corner. Probably reading too much into it, though.
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In the Recode conference sitdown, he showed off a white model with a matte back. I really like the Ocean Depths, but would greatly prefer a matte finish. Hoping that's an option. I'm actually wondering if the glossy/matte option is available for all but the Grey, which is the only one shown without a glossy corner. Probably reading too much into it, though.
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Hmm, I didn't think the white one was matte, but looking at the video again you're right, he describes it as matte. It's funny, because in the image you posted from the website only the grey version is shown with the matte back. Maybe there will be a matte option for each color. It's hard to make sense of how what Rubin says in the video goes along with what's shown on the website.
I'm wondering if the shiny corner indicates the models available in glossy and all will be available with the matte...
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Hmm, I didn't think the white one was matte, but looking at the video again you're right, he describes it as matte. It's funny, because in the image you posted from the website only the grey version is shown with the matte back. Maybe there will be a matte option for each color. It's hard to make sense of how what Rubin says in the video goes along with what's shown on the website.
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There was an official Twitter post from EssentialKeats (since been removed) where he said that there will be two white versions, the current one available for pre-order is Pure White and that's glossy, and another matte White in the future (I think he demoed it in that interview). It's not available yet due to "cosmetic" issues.
I prefer a matte finish as I detest glossy and reflective things so I will definitely go for the White or Grey once they're available.
szqnl said:
There was an official Twitter post from EssentialKeats (since been removed) where he said that there will be two white versions, the current one available for pre-order is Pure White and that's glossy, and another matte White in the future (I think he demoed it in that interview). It's not available yet due to "cosmetic" issues.
I prefer a matte finish as I detest glossy and reflective things so I will definitely go for the White or Grey once they're available.
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Based on that information, it does seem like probably there will only be matte in the White and Grey versions.
Yeah, I hate shiney too. I just hope the cermaic is durable. I've seen mixed things, looking at YouTube videos of dropping cermic phones. Honestly, I'd be fine with high grade polycarbonate, like on the Nokia N9, which I think was a really nice design for it's time, even though being made out of one solid piece of polycarbonate. Don't get me wrong. The ceramic seems cool and beautiful, but it it turns out to be brittle that would be bad.
the white matte is shown off here at about 47 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90kWpLVF6A
krabman said:
Title pretty much says it, I want green but couldn't find any information on when the other colors would be coming... ?
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I really wish I could get the black one with the gold trim that the green model has.
I think I might actually prefer the glossy white. I don't know if it's because it's a prototype, but I don't like that the matte white color has white front screen bezels. It becomes ultra distracting, especially with that camera cut out. There's literally a white line running around that camera. It's far less noticeable on the glossy white on the promo adds where the back is solid white but the front is solid black.
I reserved the glossy black, although still unsure. The green looks different but feels a bit feminine (besides not knowing when it will be available). The glossy white looks nice on their website and would cover fingerprint smudges but the matte white shown at the event looked bad and so i have no idea how this glossy white would look in real.
So i went for the glossy black which is all black and make less prominent the camera and pins.
White front bezel trim. Different from what is on the essential website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9L1b7Sl68
warea said:
White front bezel trim. Different from what is on the essential website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9L1b7Sl68
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I'm really hoping that's a prototype or the matte white because the way that white line runs around the camera is the most distracting feature I've ever seen on the front of a phone.
Have there been any updates on the green version? Would buy it immediately )
I love the green, but I think the white is matte, so after seeing how the blank one attracts fingerprints, I'm leaning towards white now.
911jason said:
I love the green, but I think the white is matte, so after seeing how the blank one attracts fingerprints, I'm leaning towards white now.
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The white one is not matte. And it was confirmed recently (I think someone got a reply about this from customer support and reported on it) that the matte white version in the video where Andy Rubin introduced the phone was a prototype and will not be manufactured. So if you want matte, I think the Stellar Grey version will be the only option (assuming it actually ever gets released since Essential keeps saying only "soon," which turned out to mean nothing when they blew past their original deadline for releasing the phone).
Bummer. Well then maybe green with a clear case if I end up buying one at all. Though the reports on camera quality are dampening my enthusiasm. It's probably going to come down to the Pixel 2, V30, or the Essential.