Is it just me or my computer monitor because a lot of the photos for the "Gray" version look purple rather than gray.
I ordered the Gray version but if it looks purple like the many photos that I have seen, then I may just change to the gold color instead.
Amethyst Grey has an inherently purple hue to it.
Yeah it's definitely purple, although not overwhelmingly so.
If I was a female, then the purple hue would be great.
But I am a macho man so I feel the purple hue on the tablet is a little "_ _ _ "
For those who can't decide yet in what color they want their prime.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373704
I was able to try out the TP at my local gamestop and the purple didn't really bother me since it was more of a grey with a purple hue and the purple is very dark so there's only a small hint of it. Ofcourse it's hard to really describe it if you haven't seen the actual thing.
Earthbrain said:
If I was a female, then the purple hue would be great.
But I am a macho man so I feel the purple hue on the tablet is a little "_ _ _ "
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If a slight purple hue affects your manhood or how you feel about your sexuality then I think you have more to worry about than which color of tablet to buy.
Oops. I hope my winking at you in an emoticon didn't make you uncomfortable.
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If a slight purple hue affects your manhood or how you feel about your sexuality then I think you have more to worry about than which color of tablet to buy.
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ahhahaha, +10 internets for you!
I prefer to think of it as more of a "crushed velour pimp suit" purple, which reinforces rather than erodes my manhood.
It's gray. I examined it at my local GameStop too.. I think of it as gunmetal gray, which has blue tones in it.
It's almost the same color as the aftermarket wheels on my car.
Don't worry about it.
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It's gray. I examined it at my local GameStop too.. I think of it as gunmetal gray, which has blue tones in it.
It's almost the same color as the aftermarket wheels on my car.
Don't worry about it.
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oh now i know what color it is exactly, why didn't you say so earlier?!
if they have a demo unit at the gamestop i ordered mine from, i'll go take a gander tomorrow and maybe try to explain it relative to things i own as well.
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oh now i know what color it is exactly, why didn't you say so earlier?!
if they have a demo unit at the gamestop i ordered mine from, i'll go take a gander tomorrow and maybe try to explain it relative to things i own as well.
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LOL. I get the point, but gunmetal gray is pretty descriptive. Only trying to help describe it for the OP.
Primes colors are Amethyst Gray.. So would be strange if we didn't see a purple tone. And the purple is the base color with a little gray in som viewing angles.
Amethyst = Amethyst is a well known mineral and gemstone. It is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz,
Amethyst is a well known mineral and gemstone. It is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz,
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With more real-world images coming out, it's becoming more and more apparent that the "Amethyst Gray" model is actually purple and the "Champagne Gold" is Gray.
Personally, I wanted a nice gray aluminum look, so I (foolishly?) ordered the "gray" tablet. Now that I know it's purple, this leaves me with a decision to make. Do I cancel my Amazon 64GB Gray pre-order from 11/22 and move to the back of the line for a Gold (actually gray) order?
What do you guys think? Is it annoying that the color names have no basis in reality, or is it just me?
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With more real-world images coming out, it's becoming more and more apparent that the "Amethyst Gray" model is actually purple and the "Champagne Gold" is Gray.
Personally, I wanted a nice gray aluminum look, so I (foolishly?) ordered the "gray" tablet. Now that I know it's purple, this leaves me with a decision to make. Do I cancel my Amazon 64GB Gray pre-order from 11/22 and move to the back of the line for a Gold (actually gray) order?
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Find a local gamestop that has a display and see what the grey looks like. Didn't look at all purple to me, just a darker gray
Fritzed said:
With more real-world images coming out, it's becoming more and more apparent that the "Amethyst Gray" model is actually purple and the "Champagne Gold" is Gray.
Personally, I wanted a nice gray aluminum look, so I (foolishly?) ordered the "gray" tablet. Now that I know it's purple, this leaves me with a decision to make. Do I cancel my Amazon 64GB Gray pre-order from 11/22 and move to the back of the line for a Gold (actually gray) order?
What do you guys think? Is it annoying that the color names have no basis in reality, or is it just me?
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I'd say which ever ships first , just run with it. More than likely will be covered with a case or skin anyways so doesn't really matter, IMO
The Purple in the Prime is barely noticeable.Just a slight tint.I seen it in person.You can barely tell.The gold i dont no about,but i would like to see it in person.
do you know what "amethyst" means?
My "champagne" Prime is a faintly gold-tinged silver. I think it looks quite nice tbh.
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do you know what "amethyst" means?
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Exactly. Amethyst is a purple/violet form of quartz. Logic would dictate that "Amethyst Gray" would be a gray with some purplish hue to it. I would have figured everyone knew that. Then again, that'll teach me for keeping my expectations high on the internet.
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I'd say which ever ships first , just run with it.
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I don't get some of you guys. You 'd rather compromise on a $499+ investment that you'll probably have at least a year just to get it first vs. waiting a couple of weeks to get what you really want? There's zero risk that by January you won't get exactly what you want. It's not like Asus is producing a single run where if you don't buy it now you're screwed. They expect to sell a million (which is lofty) in 2012. Once the initial wave of early adopters and X-Mas gifters get one there's going to be plenty of supply. Also by waiting a couple of weeks any early-run kinks and s/w bugs may get ironed out. Who knows, maybe they'll even start shipping it with ICS in January.
From personally looking at my Prime right now, it looks more to be grey with a hue of purple to it.
I'd see why they call it "Amethyst Gray", it's not entirely purple in person compared to the images posted online.
Went to Gamestop yesterday. Looks gray to me with no hint of purple.
Don't know if the CEO they tried to say "I meant this gray" (while pointing at a color pallet). Then the engineer said yes sir.
The CEO also said "campaign gold" (while thinking about future political maneuvers...in front of a different engineer while pointing at a lighter gray on a color pallet). Then the engineers told the marketing people...you get the point.
It is an easy mistake considering English is the second language in Taiwan.
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My "champagne" Prime is a faintly gold-tinged silver. I think it looks quite nice tbh.
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Went to Gamestop yesterday. Looks gray to me with no hint of purple.
Don't know if the CEO they tried to say "I meant this gray" (while pointing at a color pallet). Then the engineer said yes sir.
The CEO also said "campaign gold" (while thinking about future political maneuvers...in front of a different engineer while pointing at a lighter gray on a color pallet). Then the engineers told the marketing people...you get the point.
It is an easy mistake considering English is the second language in Taiwan.
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Lol..it is definitely not a translation mistake. The amethyst has a slightly purple hue and the champagne is the exact color of champagne. I'm not a huge fan of either but they nailed the naming of the colors.
@OP: No Asus is not color blind. The colors are Amethyst Gray and Champagne Gold. If you look at the Amethyst Gray tablet and know what champagne looks like, then you should know that they are nothing alike at all. Champagne Gold is less yellow than an average champagne, but it is certainly the light color name of the two.
If you got confused by these two colors, then it is entirely your fault. There's nothing 'champagne' or 'gold' about the purple-tinted dark-gray tablet and there's nothing 'amethyst' (or even gray) about the gold-tinted silver tablet
One is gray with some purple hint to it, hence the name amethyst gray, and one is silver with some gold hint to it, hence the name champagne gold.
Personally both colors are awesome and I still can't decide between the two.
I'm glad to hear that apparently I am mistaken. I'm guessing then that bad color balance or photo lighting has created some of the distinctly purple shots I've seen.
Barry is right on the money here though. I'm not going to spend $750 (including the matching keyboard) on a device that only comes in two colors, I'm going to pick the color that I like.
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More than likely will be covered with a case or skin anyways so doesn't really matter, IMO
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I don't expect it to be covered by case when I'm using it. I plan on using it almost exclusively with the dock, and I don't keep a cover on my laptop when I'm using that.
In all honesty, I don't understand people's readiness to constantly keep their phones or tablets in cases when you use them. Everybody makes such a big deal about how thin these things are, then they go and put cases on them that double the thickness.
If you want to be an early adopter and buy online without checking before that's not Asus fault.
There is like a billion pictures, an official web site and a trillions retailers that shows which color is "gray".
Retailers are at fault here, they name their product "gray" and "gold" or "gray" and "champagne", but it's still not very difficult to take 2 minutes to check what your 499$ order will look like before ordering.
id like to see pics of these devices, because it always looked slightly purple, but it was awesome still.
I had assumed i'd order the amethyst but after seeing online photos thought it was awful so took a gamble with the champagne. It'll be interesting to see what they both look like 'in the wild'.
Anyone actually HAVE the SSG3 in Blue in their hands?? Some photos make it look blue, while many other photos look more of a Purple. I'm curious for a better description of the actual color. Please and thanks.
After handling one of each today at work (a white one and a blue one), I'd probably say that the blue one looks... charcoal than anything else. Really dark grey with a tinge of blue. It DOES look nice though. Nice enough for me to wait for it over getting instant tech gratification from a white one!
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After handling one of each today at work (a white one and a blue one), I'd probably say that the blue one looks... charcoal than anything else. Really dark grey with a tinge of blue. It DOES look nice though. Nice enough for me to wait for it over getting instant tech gratification from a white one!
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Grey? Wasn't expecting that. It's really hard to tell, so many pictures all look different. I kind of reminds me of the blue and purple of Adam West's Bat Cowl in the old 60s tv show lol.. but that's in photos, which is why I'd like to hear from those who have actually seen it.
You can see real life pics of Pebble Blue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681997
Personalize, I like Pebble Blue but I'm using the white ( 1 week ).
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You can see real life pics of Pebble Blue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681997
Personalize, I like Pebble Blue but I'm using the white ( 1 week ).
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Nice pics! It does look a little bit grey with a tint of blue.. and the front looks more black in these pics.
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Nice pics! It does look a little bit grey with a tint of blue.. and the front looks more black in these pics.
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In real life, almost the same. The canon 7D + Lens 24-105L f4 are not very good to show it or my friend' bad hand
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Grey? Wasn't expecting that. It's really hard to tell, so many pictures all look different. I kind of reminds me of the blue and purple of Adam West's Bat Cowl in the old 60s tv show lol.. but that's in photos, which is why I'd like to hear from those who have actually seen it.
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It surprised me a bit too, I was expecting a definite blue hue! The "pebble look" is really quite nice though. I'm glad I took the time at lunch time to go and have a look in person when the Samsung reps turned up. It made me realise that I would be more than happy waiting for that one over the white one. I'm certainly not bashing the white one though. Its nowhere near as cheap looking as I'd thought it would be. I just prefer black (or charcoaly blue-grey!).
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Is this the Samsung galaxy s3 in black ?? Or is it just poor lightning condition ??
Does look cool though
SOurce: http://www.sammobile.com/2012/06/04/did-samsung-change-the-galaxy-siii-pebble-blue/
The above site quotes that everyone is changing the name to metallic blue !!
Wouldnt be surprised if they launched one
What do you guys think ??
Made it to engadget :
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/galaxy-s-iii-new-color/
PhoneArena :
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Blue...appears-on-video-in-a-different-shade_id30876
These people are Reporting a GUN METAL SHADE
That looks more like a gunmetal color. But, since I don't speak that language, hard to say what color he said it was. LOL.
Looks better than any pebble blue GS3 that I have seen.
If that is the pebble blue in natural light. I'm so glad I waited!
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Looks like the Blue version to me tbh.
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It's the blue one (which is i think nearly black really and what I am hoping when mine turns up! ) Lighting makes a huge difference as well as correct white balance and the screen you're using to look at things (unless properly calibrated). You can bet the advertising shots were lit in a way that really emphasised the blue. In the video you can clearly see a blue tint when he moves the phone around and it catches the light
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Still not sold. Even the closeups show no fine lines or blue tint like EVERY other review in any other type of light has shown.
My local carphone warehouse have blue demo units and they look nothing like that in the flesh it looks proper light blue in hand
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That is the comercial blue color.
Metallic Blue says on the video
And confirmed by SamMobile: Pebble Blue = Metallic Blue
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/06/04/did-samsung-change-the-galaxy-siii-pebble-blue/
I wish it actually looked like it did in that video.
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I wish it actually looked like it did in that video.
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Still not sold. Even the closeups show no fine lines or blue tint like EVERY other review in any other type of light has shown.
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Thats the thing !! The normal Pebble blue Version shows off its blue hue even in minimal lighting !!! But this is totally different !!! Its more on the Grayish Base !!! couldnt find a little bit of the blue tinge normally available !! ANd mind you its quite a well LIT ROOM !!! I have seen the Pebble blue in a far more darker room and could easily make out the Color
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It's the blue one (which is i think nearly black really and what I am hoping when mine turns up! ) Lighting makes a huge difference as well as correct white balance and the screen you're using to look at things (unless properly calibrated). You can bet the advertising shots were lit in a way that really emphasised the blue. In the video you can clearly see a blue tint when he moves the phone around and it catches the light
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I hope this is TRUE !!!
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Still not sold. Even the closeups show no fine lines or blue tint like EVERY other review in any other type of light has shown.
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Look again at around 2min30... You clearly see the "fine lines" they are, just like the blue hue, more or less visible depending on how the light falls. Would be great if one of the German speakers on the forum could translate the gist of it
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Made it to engadget :
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/04/galaxy-s-iii-new-color/
PhoneArena :
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Blue...appears-on-video-in-a-different-shade_id30876
Well if it would have been the same shade, these guys wouldnt have bothered to make a post out of it
They are reporting it as gun metal shade
Well a guy can surely dream right
Do you believe everything you read on the net
I'll see what my blue one actually looks like when I get it...
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Isadora said:
Do you believe everything you read on the net
I'll see what my blue one actually looks like when I get it...
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No but a part of me wants to believe this
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Hi guys, I really like the z2 in purple. But does anyone think this colour is aimed more for females?.
32 male.
Purple is statistically the most popular colour within males. Get the purple one.
Purple one looks more sparkly on the back due to its metalic finish
I like my Black Z2 im a metalic black, suits and ties kinda guy who drives a forein car to a forein pub to drink a forein beer but thats just taste, and that last 2 lines are lies
Purple= most attention
Black= meh
White= attention
Metalic sparkle visibility
Purple= metalic sparkle easier to see
Black = only in daylight
White = can be seen from time to time but looks just awesome in white
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Hi guys, I really like the z2 in purple. But does anyone think this colour is aimed more for females?.
32 male.
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Not really, i saw a guy buy a purple one once and i just stared at him. not because its a feminine colour but because its an unusual one. Some cultures might not agree in which case then you're making a statement. Sticking out.
More flash, attracts attention, can you carry it off. how do you look with it taking a call.
attracting attention is all well and good so long as you got the latest & greatest. How long you want to hold onto the unit. Do you still want that attention after two years assuming you hold on to the device that long or longer.
White is in the same boat but to a less extent as its more common than purple. White hides fingerprints better.
Black is the most discrete and fingerprint magnet.
In the end a case will hide whatever colour but if you are thinking of a unique colour chances are you don't want a case to begin with.
Thanks for your feedback guys. All I can say if I get the purple one I will receive banter from my mates.
See, it all depends if you insist on carrying it naked. Feels good but then its the same all the time. You could add something like this which only works with black & purple.
If not, then black with any colour case of your choosing means more options. The more important thing is the bezel colour and fortunately sony has always gone with black bezels, these are the easiest to mix with case colour. Think lumias. White bezels restrict that choice somewhat.
before you decide check out all types of cases as this might influence which colour you go for.
Beware of staining. Purple probably wouldn't be too bad but I bought a white one originally and returned it within 2 days because it was stained from being in my pocket. I believe purple may slightly discolor also but not as bad.
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if I get the purple one I will receive banter from my mates.
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If you want purple, buy purple, don't choose something else because your mates are immature!
I bought purple and love it, it's not the shocking colour in the press shots, it's actually more subtle.
Went for white in the end guys! Lol. Cheers
I've got a purple one, I've had one person tease me for the color be feminine. The response was "Are you trying to pick me up?", "No.", " Then why do you care?"
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Went for white in the end guys! Lol. Cheers
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I think white looks the best with this design (especially from the front angles, striking) but the back is a little too noticeable.
Put it this way there are times and places where i want that attention and others where i do not.
Purple is striking because of the colour (unusual) but does not compliment the design as well as white.
I have purple, and a friend of mine has black. I'm more than happy with my choice, after comparing the two
I had the chance to see all the colors in person and I gotta tell you, they're not properly represented by pictures and renders.
First of all, the "not pink" is really very pink. It's just a lie to say it's not pink. And it's not even an attractive shade of pink. It's a faded pink that looks almost like a dingy white.
Speaking of white, I usually pass on this color, but this white is super crisp. It has a very high quality look and feel to it. Plus, it partially wraps around to the front of the device, giving it a bit of a two tone look from the front that helps it stand out from all the other white phones.
Finally, the black. Well, here's where I was a bit disappointed. I assumed the frosted glass area was the same shade of gray like the pixel 2, but it really has more of a brownish, charcoal look to it. It's very hard to describe, but it looks like a cheap sticker and is quite ugly in person. If you hold it off axis, then the light can make it look a little more gray again, but when viewed directly, it's like a dingy gray that needs to be polished or have its moisture restored like the trim of a car.
Anyway, just thought I would share for those of you who might be in the fence about the colors. I pre-ordered the black, and regret my decision, but since I will be using a skin on it, it's not worth changing.
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I had the chance to see all the colors in person and I gotta tell you, they're not properly represented by pictures and renders.
First of all, the "not pink" is really very pink. It's just a lie to say it's not pink. And it's not even an attractive shade of pink. It's a faded pink that looks almost like a dingy white.
Speaking of white, I usually pass on this color, but this white is super crisp. It has a very high quality look and feel to it. Plus, it partially wraps around to the front of the device, giving it a bit of a two tone look from the front that helps it stand out from all the other white phones.
Finally, the black. Well, here's where I was a bit disappointed. I assumed the frosted glass area was the same shade of gray like the pixel 2, but it really has more of a brownish, charcoal look to it. It's very hard to describe, but it looks like a cheap sticker and is quite ugly in person. If you hold it off axis, then the light can make it look a little more gray again, but when viewed directly, it's like a dingy gray that needs to be polished or have its moisture restored like the trim of a car.
Anyway, just thought I would share for those of you who might be in the fence about the colors. I pre-ordered the black, and regret my decision, but since I will be using a skin on it, it's not worth changing.
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I just want to talk about the color of "not pink." I think Google did not lie when they said "not pink" because you say " It's a faded pink that looks almost like a dingy white "
big regards
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I just want to talk about the color of "not pink." I think Google did not lie when they said "not pink" because you say " It's a faded pink that looks almost like a dingy white "
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Lol, well, if I had to use a single color to describe it, then it's pink, and definitely not, "not pink" ?
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Lol, well, if I had to use a single color to describe it, then it's pink, and definitely not, "not pink"
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PuffDaddy_d said:
I had the chance to see all the colors in person and I gotta tell you, they're not properly represented by pictures and renders.
First of all, the "not pink" is really very pink. It's just a lie to say it's not pink. And it's not even an attractive shade of pink. It's a faded pink that looks almost like a dingy white.
Speaking of white, I usually pass on this color, but this white is super crisp. It has a very high quality look and feel to it. Plus, it partially wraps around to the front of the device, giving it a bit of a two tone look from the front that helps it stand out from all the other white phones.
Finally, the black. Well, here's where I was a bit disappointed. I assumed the frosted glass area was the same shade of gray like the pixel 2, but it really has more of a brownish, charcoal look to it. It's very hard to describe, but it looks like a cheap sticker and is quite ugly in person. If you hold it off axis, then the light can make it look a little more gray again, but when viewed directly, it's like a dingy gray that needs to be polished or have its moisture restored like the trim of a car.
Anyway, just thought I would share for those of you who might be in the fence about the colors. I pre-ordered the black, and regret my decision, but since I will be using a skin on it, it's not worth changing.
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Thanks for the info. I've had a black phone for years now... so I ordered white. Can't wait to get it
I ordered white too but black with dbrand's new skin looks really sexy.
GizmoFreak said:
I ordered white too but black with dbrand's new skin looks really sexy.
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I've got this on my essential, it's bad ass.
GizmoFreak said:
I ordered white too but black with dbrand's new skin looks really sexy.
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Do you have a link? Looks like a winner ?
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Do you have a link? Looks like a winner ?
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https://dbrand.com/shop/google-pixel-3-xl-skins
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https://dbrand.com/shop/google-pixel-3-xl-skins
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So it is actually just a skin not a case? Just painted holes?
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So it is actually just a skin not a case? Just painted holes?
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Yep.