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03-19-2006, 01:45 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
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Is there still such a thing as a "black" Blackberry?
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I'm looking to get a new blackberry, I've had a blue 7280 and now I have a grey and blue 7100. I want to get an 8700, now I haven't had a good look at the 8700r, but is it black or dark blue. And if it is dark blue, does anyone know where I can get a black, Blackberry?
It's just that dressing for a blue phone is so much harder than for a black one.
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03-19-2006, 01:52 PM
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the 7250 is black
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03-19-2006, 02:27 PM
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7290/4.0.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)
So's the 7290 that I have (from Cingular).
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03-19-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Daiyouga
the 7250 is black
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WHat about a black GSM berry available from a service provider in Canada? |
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03-19-2006, 02:31 PM
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If you get a black holster then it doesn't matter what color your phone is. All they will be able to see is the holster, until you unholster your phone that is. But I feel you. I used to have phones that you could change the faceplates and would buy several so I could match my phone to what I was wearing that day.
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03-19-2006, 02:47 PM
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The 7520 is Artic Black! My favorite and the reason I use the 7520!
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03-19-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by greggebhardt
The 7520 is Artic Black! My favorite and the reason I use the 7520!
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I thought the reason you went back to the 7520 is because the you think the quality and durability of the 8700 stinks. |
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03-19-2006, 06:07 PM
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and.........who dresses around their phone? We don't have us some metrosexuals around here do we?
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03-19-2006, 06:15 PM
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Have to go back to older mods, 6710 and 7780 were black.
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Originally Posted by ref18
WHat about a black GSM berry available from a service provider in Canada?
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03-19-2006, 06:23 PM
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Is there such a thing as a "berry" BlackBerry?
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03-19-2006, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Wirelessly posted (Mainlining the Net since 1968: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry7250/4.0.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)
I've got the black 7250. Blends well with my full black Matrix-esque ensemble.
I have a co-worker who signs off with
"Sent from my wireless Rasberry". Although I don't think he actually has a red one.
Also not all holsters cover the full BB, so the ugly (IMO) blue can still be seen.
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03-19-2006, 06:51 PM
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Wirelessly posted (7250/4.1.0.268, Bell Mobility: BlackBerry7250/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/109)
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Originally Posted by Daiyouga
the 7250 is black
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WHat about a black GSM berry available from a service provider in Canada? |
The 8700r is a GSM model with Rogers and is dark enough to count as black.
All of Bell Mobility's CDMA models have been Black thus far, including the 7130e.
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03-19-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by markhutchison
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The 8700r is a GSM model with Rogers and is dark enough to count as black.
All of Bell Mobility's CDMA models have been Black thus far, including the 7130e.
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I wouldn't generalize to all models that bell's put out. I have a buddy who has a blue 6750 or whatever the Bell model of hte 6700 series was. |
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03-19-2006, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7290/4.0.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)
I recently replaced the shell of my T-mobile 7290 (blue) with a black one and I really like it better now. I don't remember the name of the company I ordered it from, but it was a painless replacement.
Cheers, Rich
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03-19-2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ref18
I wouldn't generalize to all models that bell's put out. I have a buddy who has a blue 6750 or whatever the Bell model of hte 6700 series was.
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I stand corrected ... there was a blue 6750 that was available for a limited period after Rogers started selling a blue 72xx model. |
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03-19-2006, 10:39 PM
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I have a 7100g but got the O2 black housing that fits it. Looks great.
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03-19-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LeggNet
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I recently replaced the shell of my T-mobile 7290 (blue) with a black one and I really like it better now. I don't remember the name of the company I ordered it from, but it was a painless replacement.
Cheers, Rich
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When you do that does it nullify the warranty ?
I want a different faceplate for my 8700C.
I remember someone posting a link for a website which had some 8700 replacement faceplates 'coming soon'. |
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03-20-2006, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gadgetfanatic
I thought the reason you went back to the 7520 is because the you think the quality and durability of the 8700 stinks.
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That is a given. All three of my friends got so much dust behind the screen it is noticable even from a distance. One of the dusty units is a replacement that was surposed to be fixed. The other guy got his replaced and had dust under the screen out of the box! |
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03-20-2006, 06:39 AM
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I have also seen a RED or Cranberry Blackberry. Thought it was painted but found out the RIM did make a few of these RED phones. This guy got his from a friend in Canada.
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03-20-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by thatboiwes
If you get a black holster then it doesn't matter what color your phone is. All they will be able to see is the holster, until you unholster your phone that is. But I feel you. I used to have phones that you could change the faceplates and would buy several so I could match my phone to what I was wearing that day.
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I just have a lot of phones (22 to be exact) that I can switch between. Including 3 Berries. :p
I have a Black Berry (7730), Blue Berry (6230), and Gray Berry (8700). 
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