Hello everyone! I'm looking to get a One, and I really love the Stealth Black finish. Busy does anyone know if the black finish chips or scratches off to reveal silver underneath? Thanks!
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crazyjimbo said:
Hello everyone! I'm looking to get a One, and I really love the Stealth Black finish. Busy does anyone know if the black finish chips or scratches off to reveal silver underneath? Thanks!
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Have had mine since release and no issues, still looks flawless I also have the silver too, but prefer black.
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The stealth black is very very nice but I chose silver because I was afraid of the paint chipping off. When I purchased my One, I noticed the stealth black demo model had chips and scratches.
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SKyRocKeting727 said:
The stealth black is very very nice but I chose silver because I was afraid of the paint chipping off. When I purchased my One, I noticed the stealth black demo model had chips and scratches.
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Not mine and I've used various slim tight fitting cases and not a scratch.
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Isn't it anodized? I knew the silver one would show far more wear and decided to exchange for a black one. I've dropped it a couple times already, and still looks perfect.
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Isn't it anodized? I knew the silver one would show far more wear and decided to exchange for a black one. I've dropped it a couple times already, and still looks perfect.
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I think so, I thought the silver would show just as bad as black if scratches would occur. Just like the iPhone 5, doesn't matter what color scratches are horrible on both colors.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD7ZhaIjA48&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Not really a test or good comparison but as you can tell, the guy even says that the black one is more prone to reveal scuffs and scratches. Not trying to turn this into a Silver vs Black debate. If you're the type that takes good care of your phones...the stealth black is perfect. If you dislike finger oily prints..get the silver. All in all, the HTC One is a true winner.
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SKyRocKeting727 said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD7ZhaIjA48&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Not really a test or good comparison but as you can tell, the guy even says that the black one is more prone to reveal scuffs and scratches. Not trying to turn this into a Silver vs Black debate. If you're the type that takes good care of your phones...the stealth black is perfect. If you dislike finger oily prints..get the silver. All in all, the HTC One is a true winner.
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Agree I have both colors. Using various types of cases, but both colors are holding up. The best experience will be your own. Just because someone is advising or that's what they found, doesn't mean it's 100 percent true.
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Got the black one here after owning a couple of silver ones, the black one is incredible. Seriously I said it in another thread, it has that David Hasselhof Knight Rider swag.
Mine is holding up pretty well, it's been only a week though. I bought an extreme guard screen/back protector from eBay (protects the front and back and is super durable).
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?index=0&sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=140990113404
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Can you give me some suggestions on what color should i buy. White or Black?
someone told that the white one is easily attract a dirt on it. is it true?
Thanks for you Response. and sorry for my BAD ENGLISH.
I've the Black model and find it truly stilish and elegant, the white one imho is too showy.
so what you prefer?
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so what you prefer?
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The Black one, showy things are not for me.
I've had both now, the white one didn't pick up any dirt to be honest. It does show up dents and scratches pretty badly though and I ended up claiming for a new one on my insurance. I've now got the black and as a phone and lookwise I think it's nicer than the white. The white was fun for a while, but the black just looks that bit better.
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in my oppinion, the black got more style...
Abandoned-Trolley said:
I've had both now, the white one didn't pick up any dirt to be honest. It does show up dents and scratches pretty badly though and I ended up claiming for a new one on my insurance. I've now got the black and as a phone and lookwise I think it's nicer than the white. The white was fun for a while, but the black just looks that bit better.
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you mean i can go to the service center and change the cover using the warranty?
Thanks for all of your Suggestion!
If you uses phone casing, I think black is nicer and easier to match colours.
White if you don use phone casing.
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So which one do you prefer, the White or the Black?
I personally prefer the White one. It really gives it a beautiful look. But I also heard it get stained pretty easily. It is true?
The white is beautiful but it becomes like a ****! The back cover turns yellow if you try to clean it even with a towel and just water! I've changed 3 so far!
White and dont have problems at all.
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White here and no problem with dirt.
Found the bottom stripe on the black Xs more dark grey then black, compared to the white that was white all over.
Sure, you can see dirty fingers fast, but they are easy to remove with your shirt and 10 sec of work.
I prefer the black one
if the front would have been more white around the screen it would have been better I think
Prefer the black one.
Still there's a bit of scratch mark on the back. I couldn't imagine the same on the white one.
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Love my black one
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White one of course
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White one is my preference, but it's hard to find a case who suits it.
All the stains that i did on my white one have been easily removed with a paper eraser.
I like better the black one, although mine is white. I just got a black silicone cover and now it looks black.
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i prefer white one it beautiful
I'm lucky enough to get to look at both every day as I have a black XS and my girlfriend has a white XS.
They both have their positives - The black looks a bit classier overall in my opinion, but the white makes more of an impact when you pull it out. It does tend to show dirt easier but I've found that it comes off just as easily and looks new in no time.
The main positive about us both having an XS is that I have two phones to test with
Lets be honest, white is for girls and apple folks.
I personally prefer black one for guys and white for girls
Mine is black. Men in black
I prefer black, but I'd ultimately prefer a white one because I like the bottom signal thingy white and most of the fronts black
But I noticed something! My friend got the black xps ( I decided to get white btw) and the back cover and the sides much smoother! Maybe it's partially due to the anti scratch and smudge or whatever the white one has.
Also, what is that smell I smell when I open the cover, is that from the battery? And is it toxic?
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If it ain't white it ain't right ;-)
I have a clear case so it's never gonna get dirty...
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I own a white one. But I think both look very good. You can't go wrong with either one.
I never had a white phone before and it was available 1 week earlier in Germany so I got the white one.
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Lets be honest, white is for girls and apple folks.
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I'm glad that I'm not that sexually insecure
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I've had black, silver and white phones in the past. There is a saying round here that once you've had black you don't go back. Black is always going to be a classic color.. All the other colors are just fashions that come and go... Black will always be there, Look at the new iPhone 5 :-D
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At first I wanted white one because it looks very beautiful and attracts a lot of attention, but when I got black one, I really liked it. It's huge screen looks even bigger on black panel, and when the phone is off it looks even more fantastic. I'd go for black second time.
I think that I would prefer white, there are not many white smartphones...
it has style, black is just a little bit to "mainstream" everyone have a black smartphone...
on the white one you can see faster dirty, but that should be no problem with the nanocoating
Guys, the Black scratches pretty easy. I swapped my silver last week and I had a case on it but had the case off and set the phone down on my desk and then noticed a few marks on the back that wont come out.
So I'm going back to the silver one. The black looks nice, but I like to go caseless sometimes
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Guys, the Black scratches pretty easy. I swapped my silver last week and I had a case on it but had the case off and set the phone down on my desk and then noticed a few marks on the back that wont come out.
So I'm going back to the silver one. The black looks nice, but I like to go caseless sometimes
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I agree about the scratches but the black still looks better and a clear case solves the problem!
Get a minimalist case or clear body skin, and the black is golden.
I almost bought the black and thought it'd scratch and fade so I bought the silver. Glad I did.
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I didn't have the patience to wait for the black option, and every smartphone I've had in the past was black anyway.
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I didn't have the patience to wait for the black option, and every smartphone I've had in the past was black anyway.
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+1 what he said.
I've been running caseless on mine for almost 2 weeks, no scratches.
I set my phone down on granite, desk, coffee table, wood table and nothing...yet
I'm sure I'll get the occasional scuff but that is the life of a mobile device.
Yea I wouldn't trade my silver for the black one because the black just looks to like every other phone at first glance. The silver just stands out so much more and is better with finger prints. Every time I pull out the silver one somebody ask about it because it's so beautiful
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The black shows fingerprint and oil really easily, which I dislike.
I was in a dilemma with choosing the black or silver. Walked out the door with the silver today from best buy....LOVING IT...no regrets.
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anyone here got a black one from Costco yet?
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The scratches give it character !
Debating on going from black to silver.....
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anyone here got a black one from Costco yet?
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They had a demo device at the Costco in Winchester, VA. As I was looking at it, a couple people walked by and asked the vendor if that was the iPhone 5. Needless to say, I immediately made my mind up to get the silver. LOL
(The funny thing is that I don't think the vendor in Costco even carries any iPhones...)
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Debating on going from black to silver.....
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I love my silver, it so beautiful. I was set on black until I got silver
joshuadjohnson22 said:
I love my silver, it so beautiful. I was set on black until I got silver
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Yeah i love my silver too
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Walked into the AT&T store yesterday with every intention of getting black and left the store with silver. The black display model had scratches on the back and I didn't think it looked as good in person as it did on some of the pictures I have seen online. Silver is just downright sexy.
Hands down currently the best looking android device!
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Rado_vr6 said:
Debating on going from black to silver.....
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Let me know if you want to trade..
I have the silver model 32gb.
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I have both, This week is a black week, next week will be a silver week.
I'm still debating on color. Which color did you go with?
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i went with the silver. i was about to purchase the gunmetal grey at the att store but the employee told me they just got in a couple silver ones.
Gray was all they had left, so I went with the obvious because I didn't want to wait. Gonna get a case anyway.
Silver is the best. Did not care for the gold, looks a bit feminine to me!
Gunmental looks great but it shows scratches almost as bad as black and something about the speaker grilles made them appear to be stuck on decals.
Silver, OTOH, looks perfect. Same finish as a Macbook Pro!
And being the underlying metal is aluminum, scratches, even deep ones, won't stick out like a sore thumb.
Personally I like the appearance of black the best as was my M7 BUT you have to be super duper careful because scratches, even smaller ones, are GLARINGLY obvious. If you're even mildly OCD they will haunt you like a small, hard object in your sock poking at your foot with every step...
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Silver is the best. Did not care for the gold, looks a bit feminine to me!
Gunmental looks great but it shows scratches almost as bad as black and something about the speaker grilles made them appear to be stuck on decals.
Silver, OTOH, looks perfect. Same finish as a Macbook Pro!
And being the underlying metal is aluminum, scratches, even deep ones, won't stick out like a sore thumb.
Personally I like the appearance of black the best as was my M7 BUT you have to be super duper careful because scratches, even smaller ones, are GLARINGLY obvious. If you're even mildly OCD they will haunt you like a small, hard object in your sock poking at your foot with every step...
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Wouldn't the black one make the green LED stand out better?
Gunmetal for me with a clear case to to show off this beauty...
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Wouldn't the black one make the green LED stand out better?
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Funny you mention this. The way it's implemented, probably not...
However, when the GS3 came out I bought one in white and liked it...sort of. Until the LED lit up and I could see the entire area AROUND the LED glowing. Hated how that looked. Of course on SEC and Apple devices black is the way to go because a light bezel around the screen doesn't do it for me. Just makes things harder to read.
Again, IMHO/E, of course.
I wanted the gold but they were on backorder. So i got the Arctic silver and I'm happy with it.
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Exchanged my Gunmetal Grey for the Glacial Silver, on the 14th last day I could. And I LOVE the Silver IMO.
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Silver Here. Had all three colors and silver has been my favorite.
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I got the Gunmetal color.
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No one here got the best buy gold color?
I saw the gold and was not a big fan of it. I got the gun metal color. Silver is pretty nice too..
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No one here got the best buy gold color?
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I did. love it. everyone likes it when they see it haha :silly:
Silver from the beginning and still no regrets.
Gunmetal Grey! Too bad I waited so long and had to use Sunshine to S-off though
Silver and loving and loving it
Did anyone else notice that the metal on the black edition is darker aluminum than the metal on the white?
Noticed but thought maybe it was just me. Glad it's actually a thing tho. I am not a big fan of silver. Only reason I'm getting a case it to cover the silver.
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Noticed but thought maybe it was just me. Glad it's actually a thing tho. I am not a big fan of silver. Only reason I'm getting a case it to cover the silver.
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Until I saw it myself, I had no idea the black edition had darker metal. In fact, I didn't hear anyone saying it out of the dozens of reviews I watched and read online. I think it make a lot more sense to darken the metal to reduce the contrast between the body and the border.
Well yea.. here is how I classify the metal color:
Black unit : space grey
White unit: original silver
Gold unit: copper.
The space grey works really well with the black
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Well yea.. here is how I classify the metal color:
Black unit : space grey
White unit: original silver
Gold unit: copper.
The space grey works really well with the black
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Well it's not space grey. That's for sure. It's still silver, just not as harsh.
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Pure+ said:
Well it's not space grey. That's for sure. It's still silver, just not as harsh.
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Yea.. I wouldn't disagree on that.
It is basically aluminium silver with an itsy bitsy tint of grey. Whatever it is, I think Sammy did a good job in making sure they contrast well with their primary colors.
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Yea.. I wouldn't disagree on that.
It is basically aluminium silver with an itsy bitsy tint of grey. Whatever it is, I think Sammy did a good job in making sure they contrast well with their primary colors.
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I honestly wish it were grey. I think Apple has got something with its "space grey" I mean it looks gorgeous as hell. I've never like silver and I think it looks especially poor with black but I'll be damned if I get a white phone. My dislike for white phones far outdoes my dislike for silver.
Basically a lesser of two evils scenario for me.
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Pure+ said:
I honestly wish it were grey. I think Apple has got something with its "space grey" I mean it looks gorgeous as hell. I've never like silver and I think it looks especially poor with black but I'll be damned if I get a white phone. My dislike for white phones far outdoes my dislike for silver.
Basically a lesser of two evils scenario for me.
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Agreed on all fronts. Samsung should have gone even darker with the metal on the black model to further reduce the contrast and make the phone look blacked out, so to speak. Then again, I also wish they didn't have that highly reflective giant "SAMSUNG" on the front and that Verizon didn't spooge all over the back of the phone with their 3-lines of carrier branding.
I also agree that, while white can look pretty slick and clean, I'll never go back there after using a white-face Moto X. The contrast between the screen and the white boarder is just too jarring and non-immersive. Also, you have to deal with the inevitable line of black between the screen and the white border, which only makes matters worse. Plus, if there are any alignment issues between the digitizer and the phone housing (like my Moto X), you'll know it in an instant with a white phone.