Has anyone actually SEEN the elusive Black DHD?
I have my DHD on order, just got at notice that it is in the mail tomorrow and that it is the BLACK DHD. I am curious to see it.
If anyone is interested, I will of course post pics when it arrives, hopefully tomorrow evening.
I do not get your question. The only color I can order is black.
It only comes in the one colour which is a very dark brown which in some images appears as black depending on the lighting.
I hear that there is a 'dark brown' version AND a solid black version - as there is of the Desire itself I believe
So I got my DHD, and I am honestly not sure what color to call it.
To me, it looks more charcoal than either black or brown.
Call it gunmetal
Btw, forget all ideas about one black phone and that other one, there is ONLY ONE and it's dark brow/greynish color and black, looks very nice. Many people think there is a total black version but there isnt, its just different mixes when taking photos of ot, lot of it photoshop fixed i guess, so just forget about a total black version in the near future. I think this is pretty black.. gunmetal kinda look, it looks much better then it would in black only.
I'm not sure HTC know their colours very well. My desire was "dark brown" but was actually a shade of purpley gunmetal and my Desire HD was also advertised as "dark brown" but has the same purpley gunmetal at the back.
If there's one thing HTC does well, it's confuse forums all over the internet as to what colours their phones come in.
I've only seen it marketed as "Mocha" or "Black"
I've got the black one.
It's about the same black as the back cover of the HD2.
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I've got the black one.
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Could you take a photo of it next to a brown one for comparison please? Go into any shop selling the Desire HD - all the ones in the shops are the same colour as mine, which is a brown/charcoal/black.
And no photo editing please
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And no photo editing please
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You'll get people stretching pairs of tights over their camera lens or similar things instead!
I think everyone has now come to accept there is only one colour, whether it's advertised as black, mocha, graphite or brown.
dazultra2000 said:
You'll get people stretching pairs of tights over their camera lens or similar things instead!
I think everyone has now come to accept there is only one colour, whether it's advertised as black, mocha, graphite or brown.
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This have been talked about in so many threads that it should be banned by now
Printed Label On Box
Guys
Does it tell you the colour on the printed label stuck to the box?
I pre-ordered mine from Play.com and when it came it honestly had no hint of brown whatsoever. If not black, it was a charcoal colour. Anyway, I had to send it back because it was faulty (kept rebooting when in standby for only a few secs) and I'm now seeing a lot of stores advertising it as brown/mocha. Unfortunately I no longer have the box so I can't check this, but with my HTC Hero the sticker on the box which has the barcodes printed on it states "HTC Hero White" so I'm wondering if any of your boxes have the colour printed on the label, something like "HTC Desire HD Mocha" etc.
If your box does have the colour printed on the label, please state it here and say what colour you would call the phone. Should help clear up whether there is only the one colour.
Cheers.
P.S. GSM Arena also state that the phone is available in two colours, black and brown.
sonnysoul said:
P.S. GSM Arena also state that the phone is available in two colours, black and brown.
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im pretty sure its still 1 colour, i think it depends on the lighting more than anything however the one i used in vodafone looked black to me but it was a very dark show room so could just be lighting meh, brown or black the colour is close and the device inside it is still the same so does it matter ?
its not like the hero that came in black, white, pink ect.... black and brown are so close it barely matters in this case imo
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A seemingly trivial question I know, but which is best the black or the white - in regards to fingerprints, showing the dirt, general wear and tear etc.? - your opinions please
Thanks.
white all the life!
In my case the sensation is like an APPLE device!
by the way the black one has some problem about the paint of the case. it seems that in a few weeks it goes away!
...that's what i'e heard on some forums!
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Thanks gerazzo, I've heard that too about the black ones - but I've got the dilemma that I prefer the black ones to the white ones, but the white ones do seem to be a bit more practical!
tjw2007 said:
Thanks gerazzo, I've heard that too about the black ones - but I've got the dilemma that I prefer the black ones to the white ones, but the white ones do seem to be a bit more practical!
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I had the black one first and after 12 hours of use it started to peel. So, now i have the white one which doesnt show any sign of peeling - BUT it is white, which i dont really like.
If you can live with the white color then go with the white one and you wont (probably) have the headache of paint problems.
Either way, most importantly the P3600 is a great device and you will enjoy the functionality regardless of the color of the casing.
Had three (3) Trinities now: Go for white. There is no peeling at all and fingerprints are nearly invisible. Only drawback: Others might think you have an Apple device
White! Just design a cool home screen.
I handled both for 5 minutes. A Black Trinity is like a black car, it looks great IF its clean but looks terrible when its dirty. After 5 minutes the finger prints bugged me.
Could just be my OCD self!
Well thanks guys, it sounds like I should go for the white one then - although I can't stand them in white! Why is nothing straight forward? Ho Hum.
Hey Guys,
the white is better, but where do you get your white one. In Germany you get only black ones. Do you have tips???
Thanks!
Oliver
Hi Oliver, well most of our white ones come with our operator Orange over here - but here are a few links to the white ones:
http://www.smartphonesdirect.co.uk/displayproduct.php?product_id=8
http://www.superetrader.co.uk/s_p3600?gclid=CPrFh43U640CFRcGEgod2iywuQ
http://www.smartdevicesdirect.co.uk...ts-gprs-edge-windows-mobile-p3600-p-1390.html
Thanks TJW.
Great Adresses with white Trinitys. You can be happy in UK, you get the whites.
You get the white in UK, FR, Switzerland and so on. Only Germany, only black. Thats funny
No I think to buy one in UK, better pay more and have more risk instead get a black one with peeling.....
Oh a funny story beside: I ask an shop in Switzerland about the white one. The have but they said "No delivery to germany, come to Zurich and take one there" What????
With best white greetings
The black and white guy Oliver
PS: HTC, If you read my message please say me the price for a white one and I will sent you the money....
Hey guys...this is the cheapest place I've found for the white one in the UK:
http://www.globalpositioningsystems...ml?PHPSESSID=9b9913cc42c3a70c5f46d8482461be56
Seems that where I am getting my phone from is getting them in both silver or black .. wondering which would be better .. any comments ?
black and only black
black yeah otherwise you will get bored with it fast trust me looks at p1 ;D
Black otherwise you will be singing "Back to Black"...
I have seen a lot of videos and photos of X1, Black seems the only option for me.
Silver for me.
Black
I looked at them both in the store and chose silver. Black is so boring
Looks like o2 UK will be silver and Vodafone black..
I like the look of the silver, yet wish my athena was black??
The black one looks better when closed but when you open up the keyboard it just looks awful. Looks like two different phones (silver and black) stuck together. So silver for me!
Hehe, here in a international forum people say black and in Swedish forums everyone says silver...
I want the black, my mate wants the silver. I'm guessing were gonna end up with whatever Vodafone offer on day one.
black for me, though. My notebook is black, and I want the whole set to be the same color
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I looked at them both in the store and chose silver. Black is so boring
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anyone know of a side by side comparisson ? I thought I saw once a picture of the black one with the keys looking like the UX390N with the black keys and blue lights .. Haven't been able to find that picture again. Maybe it was a dream.
Somebody has information about released colours?
I would like to see Desire HD in "white" colour...
And i can make suicide if i see after purchase a white version outside
BuzzyFuzzy said:
Somebody has information about released colours?
I would like to see Desire HD in "white" colour...
And i can make suicide if i see after purchase a white version outside
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It's unibody so grey alminium.....
Only thing may get other colours would be the plastic/rubber/plastic parts.
xmoo said:
It's unibody so grey alminium.....
Only thing may get other colours would be the plastic/rubber/plastic parts.
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The unibody is made out of aluminium and with anodizing aluminium you can add colors even white is possible.
Though, I don't think they'll be doing different colors.
a white regular desire has been spotted maybe they'll relase a white desire and D'HD and the same time
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The unibody is made out of aluminium and with anodizing aluminium you can add colors even white is possible.
Though, I don't think they'll be doing different colors.
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Pull it apart. Get it anodized in your color and reassemble. See how easy that was...
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The unibody is made out of aluminium and with anodizing aluminium you can add colors even white is possible.
Though, I don't think they'll be doing different colors.
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Several of the live videos are showing it with a brown back. And many pictures flying around are showing it black.
So it seems to be available in 2 colors?
BigMango said:
Several of the live videos are showing it with a brown back. And many pictures flying around are showing it black.
So it seems to be available in 2 colors?
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I've not seen the black version in any recent pics/video. Perhaps this was a pre-release version?? Would be nice to have confirmation what color and what type of screen the phone has before ordering!
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I've not seen the black version in any recent pics/video. Perhaps this was a pre-release version?? Would be nice to have confirmation what color and what type of screen the phone has before ordering!
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haha yes all the pictures on htc suggest brown so id say its pretty safe to bet on a brown one
GSMArena says it comes in Black and Brown, new HTC video seems to show the desire HD in both black and brown too, black can be seen towards the end of the video (35s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35pReZQ6kho
Picked up these pics on the net:
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6311/desirehdcolors.jpg
I personally want a black one, I've got my pre-order in at Play.com but the pics there show the brown one, it's all a bit confusing.
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GSMArena says it comes in Black and Brown, new HTC video seems to show the desire HD in both black and brown too, black can be seen towards the end of the video (35s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35pReZQ6kho
Picked up these pics on the net:
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6311/desirehdcolors.jpg
I personally want a black one, I've got my pre-order in at Play.com but the pics there show the brown one, it's all a bit confusing.
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hhmm... youre write *O.topic* Good vid
you can order the black in sweden at least
http://katshing.se/mobiler/htc/htc_desire_hd-12988_21924
I'm still not convinced. The video still looks like the brown (graphite) one to me. The picture just looks like a palette swapped version of the other one.
I'm hoping something more conclusive can prove me wrong! I don't mind what colour I get really - but I still fullly expect there to only be one at launch.
From Clove Technology (quite a reliable retailer)
'As far as we are aware we will be receiving the Brown model. Generally HTC give the black versions of their phones as a network exclusive in the UK. Whichever colour is released in the UK as SIM free/unlocked will be the same for every UK retailer'
I was wondering anyone here from UK has the Black edition of the DHD from Orange.
I was trying to search for some real life photographs of it without result.
From stocks image, it looks pretty awesome, and I was thinking of getting it, but it would suck if there is a big orange logo stamped on it. Anyone can confirm?
Thanks
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I was wondering anyone here from UK has the Black edition of the DHD from Orange.
I was trying to search for some real life photographs of it without result.
From stocks image, it looks pretty awesome, and I was thinking of getting it, but it would suck if there is a big orange logo stamped on it. Anyone can confirm?
Thanks
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the only orange branding on it, is on the battery cover (easly replaceable)
Thanks. I just looked up the bottom cover on ebay. £14 a cover still a rip off !
I had it in my presence for a day or so...
Unfortunately when I compared it to my brown DHD, I must say I much preferred the brown look. The orange logo in my opinion is a bit of an eyesore but its not that big.
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I had it in my presence for a day or so...
Unfortunately when I compared it to my brown DHD, I must say I much preferred the brown look. The orange logo in my opinion is a bit of an eyesore but its not that big.
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May I ask why in particular? Or it is just a preference of colour personally?
i have one and it much nicer than the brown (i have both)
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i own the black edition, and yes the orange logo is not very nice, but i plan to get another cover for it...
Anyway, the phone is quite nice, i must admit i've not seen (live) the brown one, but this is quite nice in black...
since the logo is printed on the bottom cover, we can replace luckily. But the thing is I only found the coffee colour version of it. and its not cheap, 15-20quid for that tiny cover.
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May I ask why in particular? Or it is just a preference of colour personally?
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Honestly its my colour preference.
To me the brown just looks more full. It looks weighty and expensive.
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i own the black edition, and yes the orange logo is not very nice, but i plan to get another cover for it...
Anyway, the phone is quite nice, i must admit i've not seen (live) the brown one, but this is quite nice in black...
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Can you post some pix of your Black DHD mate?
My mates got a black one sim free no logos. Looks good but seems plain to me.
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Most phones are black, this kind of brown colour gives you a sense of independence, it'll be very hard to come across something cheap that's brown not black.
I think the brown sort of shows different colour under different lighting, sometimes you even see it in silver. The black edition is totally matte black I think.
Where did you friend get the black version btw?
I got the brown version, and while I wanted the black version at first, the brown one looks sexier than I imagined. Too bad I use an otter box, so its black afterall^^
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Can anybody with, if it's really true, a BLACK DHD be kind enough to post some pix please!!
yea, if anyone out here have access to the black and brown version and take a photo with them side by side, will be a very good comparision.
Just got a black DHD from Orange, compared to previous phones from them the branding is relatively unobtrusive. I've attatched a pic of the back panel that should give you some idea. Sorry about the quality but this was taken with a rubbish camera in poor lighting.
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Can anybody with, if it's really true, a BLACK DHD be kind enough to post some pix please!!
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Hi
Here is some photos from my black hd.
Probably wouldnt have even noticed it was different unless it was pointed out, im not very observant
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Probably wouldnt have even noticed it was different unless it was pointed out, im not very observant
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well, the truth is, the "brown" one would cost me £199 plus the renewal of my contract, the black came freebie....:
But, i need to cofess, i like black phones...
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
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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.
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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:
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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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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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