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Black or White

Not wackho jacko but G1. any advantages to white / black i.e. scratches finger prints muck?

I have a black one, cos Im an smoker...

I personally think the white is too i-pod coloured for my tastes so was gunna get the black one as I think its less in your face (also less inviting to mr thief)
so if all is good once someone confirms if the sat nav is any good as per my other thread i might be ordering sat nav

I think the white one looks slick. I wanted to get one, but I found a black one on ebay for $200. I could not pass on that.

as you can now see in my sig it says Blackstone (same cost: free phone, £30.00 pm for 18months)

I liked the white, but my wife thought it looked to much like a toy and "girly".
I also thought that white might show some scratches more. Especially if it bumps up against something a different color.
I ended up with black because that's all they had. I considered the bronze, but never saw it in person.

Double post and I don't know how to delete. Sorry.

White has issues seeing the letters on the keys in certain light.

White
I have the white one and I am a Bus Mechanic. I have about 7 friends with the black one that they kind of like mine. (Probably because its the only white one, not because of the color)
Problems:
Back is a silverish grey which kind of rubs around the corners and looks kind of bronze/brown. (I replaced with a Black Battery Cover)
I can imagine it would look horrible if it got chipped. I take good care of mine, but I still use it a lot.
Like the above poster said. The keyboard is kind of silverish grey and under certain light conditions it can be difficult to see. There is an application that you can download to turn on and off the backlight which helps a little, although I think eventually like any keyboard you will get accustomed to using it and not so much rely on seeing the keys.
Oddly enough given that my trade is all grease and diesel oil, it has stood up for 2 months w/o any problems and it is as white as the day I got it.

Where are my Black on Black MT4G users?

We see a couple threads on who has which colors, but see none about the Black one. Not a bashing thread to say black is better than the other colors (we're a big MT4G family). Just who has black and why picked over the other colors? In my own opinion black just looks sleek and official. I love the other colors they look nice but I just look at them as playful/kid colors (agian.. my opinion only). MT4G isn't really concidered as a business phone as much as a Blackberry would be, but it gives it that business type feel and look... Your turn...

I have the black one, im constantly in meetings with new clients so dont like have bright phones :/
lol i wrote that before i read the last part of your post... looks like we agree on the business look of it ..

I have a black one. The red one looked nice too but I like more understatements.... Plum and White looked too tacky for me

I picked the black. When I checked out the other color demo phones I noticed that the hard rubber is painted, not fully stained and black underneath the color layer. Some of the red and plum models had scratches that showed the black coming through. I figured with a black to start with scratches won't show as much.
I guess I could have bought a case to make sure I never get any scratches but what would have been the point of getting a colored one if it's covered by a case anyway, right?

Great. Now I'm re-thinking my decision to go with white again. Curse you. Curse you all!

pack said:
I have the black one, im constantly in meetings with new clients so dont like have bright phones :/
lol i wrote that before i read the last part of your post... looks like we agree on the business look of it ..
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Have you ever thought that clients might look favorably on a white/metal/black one? Perhaps they may even be more apt to *remember* you. They may even consider you an out-of-the-box kind of guy, perhaps even ever so slightly fashion forward *shudder*.
Is it really the case that everyone in the business community carry around black phones (even in LA)? I see this raised now and then and I just kind of cringe.

floepie said:
Have you ever thought that clients might look favorably on a white/metal/black one? Perhaps they may even be more apt to *remember* you. They may even consider you an out-of-the-box kind of guy, perhaps even ever so slightly fashion forward *shudder*.
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Isn't that what ties are for??

I think that the Black on Black color was the best because it looked the most uniform.

I picked the black because I think it looks a bit sleeker. Would have loved to seen a silver/yellow color combo. Not to change the subject but what class sdcard did your blacks come with. Mine is class 2.

Hate white, plus hated the tri-color scheme on the white. Loved the red and the plum equally. Was going to go for the plum, but hubby surprised me and ordered the black.
Now that I look at it and played with it for 2 days, I really like the black. I think it looks classier.

SE7EN- said:
I picked the black because I think it looks a bit sleeker. Would have loved to seen a silver/yellow color combo. Not to change the subject but what class sdcard did your blacks come with. Mine is class 2.
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I don't know. The first thing what I did when getting the phone was switching the SD card from 8 to 16 GB class 6.

Black phone to go with the black battery cover. Makes no sense that they wouldn't color match with the others, you get the black back no matter what. Still, aside from the Nexus, every phone I've had in the past 5 years have been black.
And mine came with a class 4 card.

I got the black one cause that's all the store I went to had lol. Seriously though I thought about the red one but I some times put a case on it so what would be the point of a colored phone plus the whole scratches thing that someone mentioned earlier. And the white looked kinda cheap and plasticy just my opinion though.

floepie said:
Is it really the case that everyone in the business community carry around black phones (even in LA)?
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I honestly dont see a lot of colored phones through out my day but ive never really tallied up the numbers lol... its just my personal opinion :/
c_licious said:
Isn't that what ties are for??
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lmao great point i must agree

nmw407 said:
Hate white, plus hated the tri-color scheme on the white. Loved the red and the plum equally. Was going to go for the plum, but hubby surprised me and ordered the black.
Now that I look at it and played with it for 2 days, I really like the black. I think it looks classier.
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Yup, i wanted white cause i thought it would be pimp like the white EVO but when i noticed it was half white, half black, and the battery cover was silver, i couldnt stand the thought of owning it.
I just ordered my black one because it was 50/50 white/black for me.

Black on black was the most classiest one. If they had an all white MT4G...

I wanted black/red. But went with white because of the case they ad available for it. The Flex Protect one, with the grey gel insert, and the white protective hard case. I thought the piano finish on the white was nice. And, after going back and looking at them again, only the black woul dmake me change my mind now.
If only they had a flex case in black...

I got the black one because it was the only one that was available at Costco. It's cool though, the Black MT4G looks pretty classy.

I bought the black one because I purchased the white mytouch3g because it was the only color at the time and always wanted the black one.
Very happy! It looks professional and I wouldn't go with any other color.

I got the black because it matches the theme of my truck lol
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So. Black or white?

Hey guys,
Not trolling here, as I'm betting this topic has been beaten to death 6 pages down the forum, but it still puzzles me greatly.
Black or white?
To my eye, black is more sleek and serious, white (silver) is more fancy. How are your experiences in terms of build quality of both? Is it true that black smudges with fingerprints easily, and how view-able are they? Scratch/chip wise, how do both phones behave?
Any honest opinion, I would kill for. Thanks for your time lads.

Think of it like a car. White cars you have a tough time see scratches, but you can tell when it's dirty quicker. Black is the opposite.

i started off determined i wanted black, as I've been using a white SGS3 and I hate the white look in general, but I went to the store to see what it was like in person and it was nothing like I imagined. The black is very matte and not a deep black like i expected. The white (actually silver) on the other hand looks much better in person IMHO.
All in all, you really need to see the product yourself to decide. My Best Buy had both on display for me to check out. As someone who enjoyed the iphone 5 in black, the htc one's black model does not resemble it much at all and ends up looking a little bit cheaper to me. I'm going to end up getting the silver model.

silver color is good...

the metal underneath both finishes is silver. if you nick the black finish you will see silver. if you nick the silver finish, you will see more silver. which situation is more noticeable?
personally i believe a) if you could somehow keep your phone from getting dinged, black looks cool (even if it is more of a charcoal gray and not exactly black) and b) putting a great-looking and -feeling phone in a case is a waste of good design unless you expect to drop your phone at some point and/or care about resale value. (and besides if you have a case on your phone, the case obscures much of the phone's original finish anyway.)
because i am a) pretty sure my phone will experience a little wear and tear and yet b) i would prefer to use it without a case, i am guessing silver will make me happier in the long run even if black seems slightly more appealing now. and i mean *slightly* : honestly , both look good.
oh and it's not clear if the developer edition will ever come in black. HTC is saying no for now. not sure what to expect later on though.

black one gonna give lots of residual + finger prints in future usage. U will notice it really much, but if you going to get the case doesn't matter, silver looks more stylish and appealing high end device in your hand.

I have the black One and I am very happy about it. Had it 10 days now and only one tiny noticeable scratch at the top edge. Very very small one and easily covered by a black marker.
I have to day, I don't regret getting the black at all, it's so cool and stylish IMHO. It does attract more fingerprints but wipe it wit.your cloth easily clean it, I was a bit worried but not anymore since I.actually got the phone.
Of course, I don't abuse my phone, but don't avoid using it, it's always naked in my.pocket alone.
Oh, the back is quite durable I dropped it from knee high and.it landed on the back on wood floor, not a single mark.

Silver, ive had black phones all my life, its time for a change
i have a black car too..

I went for Silver too, never been a big fan of black phones. Or white ones, for that matter! really like the brown Galaxy S3 my girlfriend uses, and my old Desire HD had a bit do a brownish tint to it. Only had my silver One for a couple of hours so far, but it's stunning - very happy with it and it frames the display nicely. one day when we have true edge-to-edge displays then black would look amazing, but until then I think I'd prefer a silver, grey or brown.

flip a coin, heads white, tails black... but honestly if you flip the coin you will realize what color you want while the coin is spinning in mid air.

HRodMusic said:
flip a coin, heads white, tails black... but honestly if you flip the coin you will realize what color you want while the coin is spinning in mid air.
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Or confuse yourself even more that's what happened to me when I was deciding... I took the black simply because another colleague in my company got a silver and I wanted to be different! It turns out to be a good choice.
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once you go black you can't go back.

insomnia said:
once you go black you can't go back.
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I actually had chance to go back, switch to a silver One while I was still in the first 7 days after received the phone feared it may chip. But I stayed because my normal usage will not worsen the casing,
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I would like to hear comments from people who saw both phones in person.

insomnia said:
once you go black you can't go back.
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Michael Jackson said it don't matter if you're black or white.
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Has anyone wanted the black but went w/ white to avoid a bunch of fingerprints?

I hate it when a glossy phone gets all smudged up with fingerprints and either you:
A) Constantly have to clean it
or
B) Have it look like #%&!
It seems like the white version of the S4 won't show fingerprints the way the black one does. Has this swayed anyone's decision out there who wanted to go black but ended up going white?
Of course... Samsung could have avoided their black version looking like #%&! by simply putting a texture on the outside of the back plate like they did with the Galaxy S2... but I guess that would be too simple

The S4 has a faux texture, but I see what you mean. I picked the white since it was all they had at the store. We got another white and a black on preorder and I'll make my decision then.
FWIW I much preferred the black GS2 over the white.

I'm going with white because it repeals heat (or won't be as hot). If you get black, well, prepare for a game of hot potato.

I've got black, the fingerprints are very hard to see because of the texture.

That really only matters if you are putting the back of the phone in direct sunlight.
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I got white one

i preordered the black and i must say fingerprints was the last thing i considered when i picked the colour

Saturny said:
I'm going with white because it repeals heat (or won't be as hot). If you get black, well, prepare for a game of hot potato.
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please explain why the colour white/black variant influences the hottness of the phone in the case of high loads. By me its nonsence as the single colour just cant do that, so the matter could be different firmware/material/faulty device THX

kultus said:
please explain why the colour white/black variant influences the hottness of the phone in the case of high loads. By me its nonsence as the single colour just cant do that, so the matter could be different firmware/material/faulty device THX
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The only thing this would have ground on is in direct sunlight lol
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yes but he didnt say that is on the direct sunlight. He said it like generaly. Thats why I expect some more info about his claims

Absolutely hate shiny phones and I went with the white S3 because of fingerprints.
This time I thought a bit more. I always have it in a case, so I got the black.

No I didnt I went for the black, I put a full body screen protector on it, google it up if you dont know what it is. Ta-da no more finger prints. Now I just have to sell my s3
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kultus said:
please explain why the colour white/black variant influences the hottness of the phone in the case of high loads. By me its nonsence as the single colour just cant do that, so the matter could be different firmware/material/faulty device THX
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Dark colors traps heat. I have the S3 in pebble blue. When I play hd games, or use for extended period, the phone becomes hot. Add to the fact that I have a black case on it. My sis-in-law has a white s3. She's a power user, but every time I touch her phone, I don't feel much heat. She has a light colored case on hers.
To make it plainer, go outside dressed all in black & stand in the sun for a few hours. Then tell me how you feel

Saturny said:
Dark colors traps heat. I have the S3 in pebble blue. When I play hd games, or use for extended period, the phone becomes hot. Add to the fact that I have a black case on it. My sis-in-law has a white s3. She's a power user, but every time I touch her phone, I don't feel much heat. She has a light colored case on hers.
To make it plainer, go outside dressed all in black & stand in the sun for a few hours. Then tell me how you feel
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Black pigments absorb all visible colors of light. That is why they appear black to you. They take up that light as heat (not gonna explain the long way, so don't freak out, physics majors) so you feel warmer. White stuff reflects all visible colors, which is why you see the white sunlight reflected onto your eyes. They don't take up the energy from that reflected light, so they don't get as hot.
Your comparison only makes sense if the backs of the phones are constantly in direct sunlight, in which case the heat generated by the phone itself is trivial. The only way there could be a difference between the two models is if they use different materials for each one, and I highly doubt that is the case. In your situation, I would be willing to bet that the cases you have on the phones are made from different materials, in which case one is a better conductor than the other.
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Black pigments absorb all visible colors of light. That is why they appear black to you. They take up that light as heat (not gonna explain the long way, so don't freak out, physics majors) so you feel warmer. White stuff reflects all visible colors, which is why you see the white sunlight reflected onto your eyes. They don't take up the energy from that reflected light, so they don't get as hot.
Your comparison only makes sense if the backs of the phones are constantly in direct sunlight, in which case the heat generated by the phone itself is trivial. The only way there could be a difference between the two models is if they use different materials for each one, and I highly doubt that is the case. In your situation, I would be willing to bet that the cases you have on the phones are made from different materials, in which case one is a better conductor than the other.
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I'll have to keep that in mind when choosing phone colors & cases.
BTW, your name (the first word), is my middle name, minus 1 extra letter.

yes Jihad I ment it in this way Iam an engineer so I know all this things thats why I disagree Saturny's explain and doesnt make sence to me. So finaly the difference in the heat thing will be only on direct sunlight as black SGS3/4 couldnt cool up and dissipate the heat from stressed components...so white or black doesnt care...in my country will by black after a week maybe more than a week so I'll take white today...

White vs. Black

Hey guys, I am struggling to decide on which color to import. I have traditionally always had black phones, but the white body in screenshots at least looks really good.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to going white vs. black with the Z3c?

I've always had black phones too. I bought a used white moto x a couple months back. I love it more and more every day. I definitely getting the white z3c. The black one just looks boring.

I went for the white one. Have had several black phones and wanted a change. Would have done the red / orange model but the black bezel looks tacky to me.

I did white too. Should shoe fewer fingerprints than black.
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I went for Black - looks more professional. I like keeping my phones in cases anyway though

I went for black, never had a white phone, although I do have a niggling feeling perhaps I should have tried white, it does look good.

I ordered the white one. I changed it to the red one awhile later. I saw a video of the black one and it looks really classy to me so I changed my order to black :laugh:

I originally wanted the mandarin red, then saw some videos of the mint green and thought that would be really cool, but unfortunately, the green won't be available unlocked for some time yet. After hearing more testimonials about the red and how brilliant it was, I'm convinced it's the right choice. Basically, I wanted anything other than black and white because as safe, classy, and sleek as those choices are, I find them to be rather bland. If I had to choose though, I'd go with white, only because most of my devices have always been black and I wanted something different.

I had a Z1c in black for quite sometimes and bought my brother the Z1c in white and gotta say the white does looks really good. But currently can not really say much about the z3c as it is not available yet in Australia. The best way would have to go and look for yourself which one would suit your taste better. But i would say the white looks good on picture. The only that might be a concern that is the seal around the screen is white as well, just do not know would it be stain over time

Kev1000000 said:
Hey guys, I am struggling to decide on which color to import. I have traditionally always had black phones, but the white body in screenshots at least looks really good.
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to going white vs. black with the Z3c?
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TBH I don't get your question at all, since it's purely opinion based.
If there would be a technical difference based on the color, most people would get the color that had the technical upper hand.
You don't ask your friends either if you should have a blonde/brunette girlfriend/boyfriend, since it's all just based on taste.:angel:

You are absolutely right but you have to understand that we are all really excited about this phone and we just discuss all kinds of bul**** about it until the delivery agent rings the doorbell and leaves the white box in our hands...
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confused i am using the hox white, and looks really cool. Perhaps i might try the black this time, It will also match with my sony xb90ex earphones

I prefer black because I don't like how the sensor cutout, speaker, and camera lens standout on white.
If I could get black front and white back like my Dev moto x, that would be awesome. I guess I can still do that with a white skin for the back.

Dsteppa said:
TBH I don't get your question at all, since it's purely opinion based.
If there would be a technical difference based on the color, most people would get the color that had the technical upper hand.
You don't ask your friends either if you should have a blonde/brunette girlfriend/boyfriend, since it's all just based on taste.:angel:
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Not necessarily. White will show less fingerprints, but might discolor over time. There are a few objective traits each color exhibit, and since I feel torn between the two aesthetically, I wanted to discuss some objective reasons one color might benefit over the other.

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Not necessarily. White will show less fingerprints, but might discolor over time. There are a few objective traits each color exhibit, and since I feel torn between the two aesthetically, I wanted to discuss some objective reasons one color might benefit over the other.
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The white is covered in glass on both sides so why would it discolor?
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sublimnl said:
The white is covered in glass on both sides so why would it discolor?
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I think the plastic edges might discolor.

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I think the plastic edges might discolor.
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it won`t.
At least it didn`t on my white Z.

I think another disadvantage of a white one would be the white front panel making the display appear darker, I think in sunny weather the white could actually "blind" you a little, making the screen a tad more difficult to read.

I've occasionally had overheating problems with sunlight coming in through a car window. White might be helpful.

Take green
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