Frankly, I still think it's hideous. I certainly hope some GSM provider gets the black version so I can buy it unlocked on eBay or something at some point next year. However, things aren't looking good for that -- if you've seen the Verizon version of the 7100, then you've seen that it looks just like the black 8700. Not a good sign for us GSM users hoping to get a black 8700.