[rta53]

Originally Posted by DrPepper4Me

Thanks for the link MrMartyMac. I just don't think I can bring myself to spend $44 (including shipping) on a keyboard!

Well I eased the shock a little by ordering a housing kit for a 7250, which some of our users still have, along with the keyboard. Got both for 9.28 shipping.

[sloopercat]

The more I work with this device, the more I am willing to pay. I cannot read the damn keyboard in "normal' lighting conditions. Maybe that is why they have voice dialing?

I would settle for just turning off the keyboard blue lights. Anybody have any insight into doing that? I am starting to not like this thing.

[sombulldog]

I bought the 8830 black housing from CNN and was very pleased with the purchase. I hated myself for losing my phone. Now I have to buy it again. I have been waiting for this forever to be back on stock. Guess what's back?

Click here: Cellular Nationwide Network

Hope this helps.

[sloopercat]

I gave CNN a try, will see....... Thanks for the link.

[FF2]

I purchased just the keyboard from them yesterday. I think the black keys with white letters might be easier to see and the blue light special should have been reserved for Walmart!!

[kjjb0204]

I changed my silver 8830 to all black about a month ago, and the keys are absolutely easier to read than those lousy blue/silver keys. Oh, the blue light special was Kmart.

[berrywizkid]

Can you please send a pic, I have been thinking about this but was not sure.
Interested to see the black keyboard and silver body & the full black case,

[FF2]

I have not gotten the BLACK keyboard yet. I my case, I'm not sure that I would notice the black keyboard much since my 8830 in encased in an Otterbox and not much silver shows. Some tiny amount of silver trim will be visible.

The big thing will be: "do I have the guts to actually start the dissassembly!"

[73JER]

Just ordered my black housing and QWERTY keyboard from CNN a few minutes ago. Total with 7 to 10 day shipping was $57.88. I've had my silver 8830 about a month now and I agree the blue keyboard is awful. I can't wait to get the black case on.

[thomasdl62]

Same here. Ordered today. Hope I have the nerve to do the tear apart and back together.

[owens.t]

I just checked, looks like they are sold out again

[FF2]

I got an email that mine (keyboard only) has shipped. As mentioned above and by others - opening it will be a test of courage!

[Kcorbett]

Originally Posted by FF2

I have not gotten the BLACK keyboard yet. I my case, I'm not sure that I would notice the black keyboard much since my 8830 in encased in an Otterbox and not much silver shows. Some tiny amount of silver trim will be visible.

The big thing will be: "do I have the guts to actually start the dissassembly!"

I changed out mine to the all black about 4-5 months ago. It really was a piece of cake. Promise.

[thomasdl62]

Originally Posted by owens.t

I just checked, looks like they are sold out again

That sure was quick on the sold out!

[CotaMark]

Originally Posted by MaxT32

Check out what I did. I bought this Blackberry 8800 OEM silver housing for Verizon and installed it myself.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120216823779&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=002
It wasn’t too hard but took a little work but it looks like a totally new phone now. I attached a couple photos.

you seriously just convinced me. had me at hello

[Chiocciman]

Man, I think I got the last one. It was easy and now, I can actually ready the buttons.

CB

[sloopercat]

Mine just shipped yesterday, WOOHOO!

[Royal_FLush]

i ordered mine 2 days ago, and sent a email about the delay and heard back that mine would ship out tomorrow, so we will see!

[thomasdl62]

Originally Posted by thomasdl62

That sure was quick on the sold out!

Looks like mine is on its way.

"Your item left HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG on March 30, 2008. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."

[clamder]

right when i wanted to order the black housing too, keyboard's out of stock... so sad...