[Q] Does anyone think the white version's back will turn colors from use? - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I had a white note 1 and after some time you could see the blue from my jeans pockets turning the back blue.
Do you think with this new "leather" finish it will change colors?
I'm still undecided which color to get.

mazdamiata210 said:
I had a white note 1 and after some time you could see the blue from my jeans pockets turning the back blue.
Do you think with this new "leather" finish it will change colors?
I'm still undecided which color to get.
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I was wondering this before I bought it, although I decided to go through with the white one, i've had real leather on the back of a phone before and it turned kinda yellow from my hands being dirty etc..
Hopefully samsung thought of this before they made the fake leather touch and it will somehow prevent it.
Don't let it deter you from getting the color you want mate.

H0rn said:
I was wondering this before I bought it, although I decided to go through with the white one, i've had real leather on the back of a phone before and it turned kinda yellow from my hands being dirty etc..
Hopefully samsung thought of this before they made the fake leather touch and it will somehow prevent it.
Don't let it deter you from getting the color you want mate.
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I know I can always call Samsung and have another back sent to me if it happens but that's a headache. I don't think it would really be noticeable if it did happen because it's really just plastic, not actually leather. I think black looks more professional but the white phone stands out.

I had the black note 2 but the carbon look on the white Note 3 got my mind set instantly haha.
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H0rn said:
I had the black note 2 but the carbon look on the white Note 3 got my mind set instantly haha.
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It is a nice look. I loved the way the black s4 looked, but the white one stand out more from the usual black phones.

The back of the phone is entirely plastic. No leather or leather-like material to be found. It just has a unique texture and faux-stitching etched onto it.
Mine will be protected by a Spigen Bounce case, so I do not expect it to wear. Also, I love the feel of the back. Go feel one up at the store.

I have the white note 3 and i can confirm it is hard plastic .. only has the texture of leather.. so it will not change color or get dirty like leather or fake leather ..
i think some us remember the back of the white blackberry bold white where it looked bad.. but this is not the case with the note 3

agbbah said:
I have the white note 3 and i can confirm it is hard plastic .. only has the texture of leather.. so it will not change color or get dirty like leather or fake leather ..
i think some us remember the back of the white blackberry bold white where it looked bad.. but this is not the case with the note 3
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The reason I said this was because I had a white note 1 and it changed colors where my fingers were constantly on it from holding it in a usable position.

Absolutely YES
I saw the white one in the Samsung Store in London, it had obviously been handled a lot and the back was covered in black and grey scuffs. It looked really bad. Even if you don't get colour staining from your clothing, you will certainly see grime.
I had a white S-View case for my Galaxy S4 and the blue dye from my jeans stained the case and nothing would restore it.
You can of course always change the cover for a totally different colour, I went for black for all round aesthetics and convenience.

It's always safe to assume that anything you buy that is white will most likely turn yellow over time unless properly protected.

I wonder .. and maybe a poll will resolver this... how many people have there phones without a case.
I have the white N3 and i will use a case and a screen protector as i do in all my phones but ... IF i didnt had and in 1 year goes completely blue-red-green or whatever i will grab a new backplate.
Its a expensive device and needs prety good care..

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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.
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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*.
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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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Regret getting white S2

Having had my white Galaxy S2 for about a month, I have actually gone off the white colour and now wish I had a black handset. It's a shame as when I first got my phone I was in love with the white colour and I was one of the first to get one of the white handsets on release day.
It's stupid I know but I wandered if anyone had a similar feeling and wished they had the other colour to the one they bought?
Anyone want to do a swap? Lol
Go to the xda marketplace and post the request for trade, I bet some one would be willing to trade with you
You can always get a black case (SGP or any other) and get SGP's Black Glass Screen protector for the front. Now you have a black phone! They also give you a black piece to cover your home button. Now you can switch in between your mood. That is what I am going to do. I hear what your saying though. I love my white one but sometimes I want the black front.
I frikin trade u. Pm me! Love white phones.
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superscientific said:
You can always get a black case (SGP or any other) and get SGP's Black Glass Screen protector for the front. Now you have a black phone! They also give you a black piece to cover your home button. Now you can switch in between your mood. That is what I am going to do. I hear what your saying though. I love my white one but sometimes I want the black front.
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That's not a bad plan. I like the fact that you could choose between the two depending on what you fancy at the time.
GOD! i love my white S2 after years of nothing but black black black , I have had three back S2`s and the silver trim around the edge of the white S2 really does looks the dogs bollics.
But each to their own
A nice sleek silver phone would be lovely but i like my black GS2.
My white S2 is coming in on Friday
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I absolutely love the look of the white GS2, but I went with black for two main reasons. First, (and maybe you can confirm this), I read that the smooth back on the white version made the grip less sure compared to the rough back on the black. Second, as much as I love the look, I'm not really the type that likes to stand out too much, and a black smartphone is a lot less attention-grabbing than a white one, even if the latter is beautiful. Plus, I saved about $30 based on the best prices I could find when I bought. Okay, that was three reasons I guess, so sue me.
But yeah, the white usually costs a bit more, as you can see here already, you won't have any trouble trading someone.
Love my white SGS 2 here using SGP with satin silver niiiice
I own a black gs2 and my wife has a white gs2. I like both but I do really like hers more! Looks awesome in white!
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Having had my white Galaxy S2 for about a month, I have actually gone off the white colour and now wish I had a black handset. It's a shame as when I first got my phone I was in love with the white colour and I was one of the first to get one of the white handsets on release day.
It's stupid I know but I wandered if anyone had a similar feeling and wished they had the other colour to the one they bought?
Anyone want to do a swap? Lol
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It's all a matter of preference. Go for it if it makes you happy. I know a lot of people including me who's like white one. Problem is that option was not available locally and I wanted a phone with warranty.
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Although im using black s2 but white is kinda cool especially for girls..
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If I wouldn't have a lovely, yet black, SGS2 that I surely do not want to part with, already, I'd buy a white one!
ryn888 said:
Although im using black s2 but white is kinda cool especially for girls..
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Haha that's exactly what I keep getting told. Which has put me off the white. Don't get me wrong, I still like the look of it but would much prefer the black.
I prefer the Black as I have got a Black One all my phones have either been Black or Silver.
My colleague just got a White one and It kinda looks Odd compared to mine so quite happy
Yeah and its true girls look cool with white phones
Argh, my first white phone and I love it.
But today I somehow got ink on my hands from a badly made pen and must have picked up my phone,
ink marks stay on the phone and are NOT easily wiped off.
Went from screen cleaner -> lens cleaner -> flash -> Mr muscle, which FINALLY did the job.
The joys of a white phone
I got the white sgs2 after waiting for one month. I love it. I'm happy that I waited for it and didin't buy the black one. Looks awesome in white.

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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Black or White?

My S4 was white. Definitely going for the black one this time. What color are you planning to get?
BLACK definitely, the white fake leather not sweet
Definitely went for the black.
I like the white face. I can always change the back or put on a case.
Just saw the white in person and its gorgeous
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White looks great in this instance
when is the gold color coming out? any idea guys?
All my electronics are black. So black it is. Well the Note 2 was silver but you get the point.
Even though the white looks very nice (just got a hands on @ the Best Buy across the street), I like the black look of my Note 3, which is why I opted for the black one
Black one here. The White looks really good, but will only last a few months at the most before it starts to look dirty even after cleaning it.
dabbill said:
Black one here. The White looks really good, but will only last a few months at the most before it starts to look dirty even after cleaning it.
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I'm guessing you mean the back, which most people cover up with a case anyways
Kawaisa said:
I'm guessing you mean the back, which most people cover up with a case anyways
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Yes, I ordered a black one. I was just saying that white looks good but shows dirt way to quickly.
#BlackForTheWin
Anyone who saw one, like I did today, think that the sides are going to get banged up pretty easily?
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Mine is always cased, my Note 3 is black, so I went with white this time.
ya gonna be black for me too, if the metal bands for a silver-ish color then white
I pre-ordered the black.
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when is the gold color coming out? any idea guys?
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SM-N910-Factory-Unlocked-International/dp/B00N9D2PYY/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
Looks like you can get the unlocked gold version already. Release 10/17 as well. I'll still stick with Black
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http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SM-N910-Factory-Unlocked-International/dp/B00N9D2PYY/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
Looks like you can get the unlocked gold version already. Release 10/17 as well. I'll still stick with Black
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$900 for a phone without LTE? Wow that's insane.
Preordered the black. I'm not a fan of white faced phones, the bezels stand out way too much. Look at the iPhone 6 plus, it's the most god awful gaudy looking phone with the white front/bezels. On the other hand I'm impressed with the white Note 4 and would consider the white, it's very well done and the bezels don't stand out too badly.

[Q] LG G2 - White or Black?

Hi guys,
I'm going to buy LG G2 soon and I was 100% sure that I will get the white color but alot of people said that they have a black version or would go for a black if they were to choose. So now Im not sure which one to get.
For me personally the white one looks more premium and the big display pops out even more than on the black version. Also the fingerprints wont show as much as on the black one. The black one looks kinda ordinary, like every other phone.
But what do you think?
Personally I prefer Black, but currently the G2 I have (LS980 Sprint variant) is white. I got it for a great price so, I couldn't pass that up just 'cause of the damned color of the device.
But by all means, Black all the way... just my opinion, of course.
As far as the G2 looking "ordinary," obviously once you get it you'll realize soon enough that it's the most unique smartphone to come out in many years. How many other smartphones have zero side buttons at all? Zero, that's how many... except the G3.
I love my white one, and agree with you about the plusses of the white. Also, it shows off the thin bezel better.
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Personally I prefer Black, but currently the G2 I have (LS980 Sprint variant) is white. I got it for a great price so, I couldn't pass that up just 'cause of the damned color of the device.
But by all means, Black all the way... just my opinion, of course.
As far as the G2 looking "ordinary," obviously once you get it you'll realize soon enough that it's the most unique smartphone to come out in many years. How many other smartphones have zero side buttons at all? Zero, that's how many... except the G3.
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And how do you like the white one? Did you get used to it over some time?
Of course I mean just the black color, like most of the phones are black maybe thats why the white one looks differend. But G2 by itself is an unordinary phone The edge to edge display looks just amazing on that body And the back buttons are interesting, I'm used to buttons on the side and top so I'm kind of curious if I will get used to them But we will see.
Thank you both for anwering
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I love my white one, and agree with you about the plusses of the white. Also, it shows off the thin bezel better.
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Thank you, yeah on the black one you actually cant see as clearly how big the display is. But its because of the contrast that the white one looks better.
Personally I think the back buttons could look better, if they would be black like they are on the red or gold variants, it would be perfect. But its a phone, so you will barely look at the back. So it kinda doesnt matter. Front is most important
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And how do you like the white one? Did you get used to it over some time?
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Doesn't really matter to me I suppose since I keep it inside the TPU of the Slim Armor case and I hardly ever have the bare phone in my hand for whatever reason. I just prefer Black as a color - to me it looks better on the face of the device with the display being the only thing that should be "lit up" or bright in color. Just a personal preference, nothing more.
Yes you are right, I will use a case too so it doesnt matter that much anyway. I have bought a flip case and some ultra thin case, looks cool Yea actually as you said, it looks good when its all black and only the display lits up. Both colors look good for me.
Btw, do you guys use screen protector?
i got black one..maybe white is more modern but black gives it more.. how i can say..prestige dunno lol..well mostly i got black cause i play games also and in my opinion colors on screen look better with black than on white.. you know the contrast on the eye..using a spigen slim armor now and looks great.
I preferred the white over the black. It really boils down to personal preference. You could get a black case, the combo makes the phone pop.
I have a Zagg screen protector on mines. I got it at radio shack for like $3.00
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i got black one..maybe white is more modern but black gives it more.. how i can say..prestige dunno lol..well mostly i got black cause i play games also and in my opinion colors on screen look better with black than on white.. you know the contrast on the eye..using a spigen slim armor now and looks great.
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Yes I think I know what you mean, some people said to me it looks more "elegant" to them. But I think so does a white one, for me even more elegant Well the display is perfect so I dont think it will be a difference. Just that on white one you can see the frame of the display. Ortherwise it should be the same.
Where did you get spigen case btw? Is it original or fake one?
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I preferred the white over the black. It really boils down to personal preference. You could get a black case, the combo makes the phone pop.
I have a Zagg screen protector on mines. I got it at radio shack for like $3.00
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Yes me too. I bought a transparent ultra slim case, which will go also well with the white, but maybe I will get a black one as well. I also bought a flip case, so I will have to try both to see which is better. And I was also thinking about spigen case, it looks really cool and it should protect the phone a lot more than others cheap and thin cases.
Which cases do you have?
Anyway I will go for white I think. Everytime I see the picture of it I just have to have it
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Yes me too. I bought a transparent ultra slim case, which will go also well with the white, but maybe I will get a black one as well. I also bought a flip case, so I will have to try both to see which is better. And I was also thinking about spigen case, it looks really cool and it should protect the phone a lot more than others cheap and thin cases.
Which cases do you have?
Anyway I will go for white I think. Everytime I see the picture of it I just have to have it
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I ended up with the Incipio DualPro. Doesn't add much bulk and feels good in the hands. The only thing I had heard about the Incipio was to stay away from the white case, It gets dirty easily.
Thats probably a good thing to do in general, to stay away from white cases But i would get the spigen one instead of incipio. This one looks kinda ordinary. And black color. White phone + black case = the best combo

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