Is the 8800 Blue or Black?

[asuandy]

I have seen people say blue and people say black! All of the press pictures and the cingular box shows it as black. Which is it? :razz:

[BBChristopher]

It's a really deep, dark BLUE... (Cingy/ATT)

Although, I have heard of some black ones out there...

[aloner]

Mine is black.

(Vodafone Spain)

[test54]

It's a really deep, dark BLUE... (Cingy/ATT)

Although, I have heard of some black ones out there...


Yeah very very dark blue.

[Pizzle]

There are different colors for different carriers. They even have new battery doors for each:

BlackBerry Accessories Store - BlackBerry 8800 (http://www.shopblackberry.com/_blackberryaccessories/cgi-bin/go.cgi/webstore/category_by_model?frompage=front&category=BlackBerry%208800)

[asuandy]

There are different colors for different carriers. They even have new battery doors for each:

BlackBerry Accessories Store - BlackBerry 8800 (http://www.shopblackberry.com/_blackberryaccessories/cgi-bin/go.cgi/webstore/category_by_model?frompage=front&category=BlackBerry%208800)


then whats the best way to secure a black one?

[FynxSyndct]

mine is blue, and woudl love a black one, but blue is good too....

it goes with my jeans :)

[Pizzle]

then whats the best way to secure a black one?

Not sure I follow...wouldn't "order one" be the obvious answer?

[NJBlackBerry]

Mine is blue and it matches my eyes :-)

<The Red Pearl would be better, but whatever>

[asuandy]

Not sure I follow...wouldn't "order one" be the obvious answer?

well, i guess from peoples replies its seemingly random what color you get

[sd5187]

Here is the answer...from the carriers I know of:

Rogers Canada 8800 is Black
Vodafone 8800 is Black
Cingular 8800 is Dark Blue

[NJBlackBerry]

Nothing random about it at all...
Carriers have specific colors. SD5187 has it....

[chorton315]

I have the Dark Blue one. The blue version has a stronger processor and secret stealth technology. They were oringinally ordered for the CIA and NSA but because of budget restraints, they had to go with the basic black version.lol,just startin mess!

[greggebhardt]

The front of my 8800 is black except for the bottom face that says Cingular, it might be the darkest blue but looks black. The back of my 8800 is dark, dark blue. You can only tell it is dark blue by holding it just right in the light.

[takeshi]

The really dark blue units like the Cingular 8800 and the 8700r can look black but they're definitely blue. I think that adds to the confusion. I've noticed that they look more blue when an IS is applied.

[Outrigger]

on BGR there are two 8800 side by side. a cingular (dark blue) and an unbranded (all black). Like previously said, different colors for difference carriers.

[sd5187]

The really dark blue units like the Cingular 8800 and the 8700r can look black but they're definitely blue. I think that adds to the confusion. I've noticed that they look more blue when an IS is applied.

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The Rogers one is definintely Black...no blue at all no matter what light your looking at it in...

[sean76]

I believe the 8800 from Tmobile UK is also Black. Anyone know where to get a black one that's unbranded and unlocked?

[takeshi]

????

The Rogers one is definintely Black...no blue at all no matter what light your looking at it in...
8700r -- not the Rogers 8800. In other words, what I typed and not what you thought I meant... ;)

I believe the 8800 from Tmobile UK is also Black. Anyone know where to get a black one that's unbranded and unlocked?
Only from RIM but they're expensive and IIRC you need to order a certain minimum quantity. Haven't done this myself so take it with a grain of salt as it's based on hearsay...

[pittsy@mac.com]

I have the blue one

[retro_games_uk]

i have the black one, and thank god becuase a blue one would look terrible in my opionion.