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[Q] White version: is it prone to dirt?

Hello!
I was just wondering if the owners of the white version of the Motorola Defy
could tell me if they have had any problems with the white part being prone to dirt?
Or is it still looking as new? Is there any easy way to clean it?
I picked up my old white sony PSP today and noticed that the back part (which is not glossy) had some slight yellowish color to it even though I havent used it very often. I figured a white defy might get "dirty" alot easier since I'd pick it up alot more often than a PSP.
Also, is the white part made of some kind of rubber material or is it all hard plastic like the psp?
In short, is this something to worry about? Did anyone here take this into consideration when choosing between a black vs a white one?
I would think that at least some of you chose this one since you perform some kind of "dirty work" (you know, like construction of something)?
Kind of a funny color choice by Motorola then, for a "rugged" device I mean...

I didn't notice any yellowish color on my 6 months old Defy, I think this phone is too new for that kind of dirt. Cleaning is no problem: just take it into the bath. Keep in mind, that the side border around the screen is kind of rubbered on the white model, meanwhile the black ones have some shiny coating, which isn't so resistant. I prefer the white one, looks way better.

Muznyu said:
I didn't notice any yellowish color on my 6 months old Defy, I think this phone is too new for that kind of dirt. Cleaning is no problem: just take it into the bath. Keep in mind, that the side border around the screen is kind of rubbered on the white model, meanwhile the black ones have some shiny coating, which isn't so resistant. I prefer the white one, looks way better.
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totally agree. White is simple cool I mean there is not a single mark of dirt on after 4 months of serious rough use., and it doesnt have any shiny part excep the display. So the grip in hand is quite good. and i have to admit i am a man of black and white(not only for desy, i love that color combination on anything)!

White or gun metal gray?

I can't decide really, the white one looks beautiful but i had a white galaxy s ii, and it ruins the continuity of the screen, makes the bezel on the front stand out and therefore it looks bigger , the gun metal grey version is nice, but it's nothing spectacular, which version will you choose?

definitely the gray...i don't want spuds asking me if it's an ipoop

Gray for me also

hehe .... just evened out the poll ... grey for me too
EDIT: just looked at the white again and now i cant decide i guess ill make the choice on the spot ... depends on how they look up live

i still can't decide

Going white. Grey looks too.... plain.
If im going to have it for a while it must be pleasing to my eye, I care not if people think its a iphone.

I will take the White:
-To change from N1,DHD and Sensation I had (and have)
-Because it looks smaller
-Because I like futuristic star wars black and white design

well i actually am still in a state where i can't decide
however i wonder if the white one is very infective?
maybe not the right chose of words, but i mean if the white will get dirty is it easy to clean or will it lose it's whiteness over time?
and before you are going to ask me weird stuff... i hobby allot with cars and in the garden and stuff.. >.<

Every single phone that I've ever owned has been a black or grey phone. This time, i'm getting a white phone. White One X for me.

gordongartrell said:
Every single phone that I've ever owned has been a black or grey phone. This time, i'm getting a white phone. White One X for me.
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Same here. White it is!

When I first saw the images from MWC I said grey.
Once I'd seen some high res shots of the two I quickly changed my mind.
I think the white shows off the design more and I think its a design that deserves showing off.
The only downside to the white one is that I don't like the silver lens surround.

Well we still need to see the final grey version, many bloggers pointed out the one from MWC is not final and the Vodafone video shows a different finish

I dont know why i obsses about it so much if it would end up being on a case, yes polycarbonate may be highly durable but there's no lens cover for the camera so it's vulnerable to scratches

Chad_Petree said:
I dont know why i obsses about it too much if it would end up being on a case, yes polycarbonat may be highly durable but there's no lens cover for the camera so it's vulnerable to scratches
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where did u see no lens cover? its definitely recessed behind the silver ring its pretty well protected
the Desire HD is similar to this and its a very good solution

hamdir said:
where did u see no lens cover? its definitely recessed behind the silver ring its pretty well protected
the Desire HD is similar to this and its a very good solution
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Maybe it's a little recessed, im not convinced, i own an inspire 4g and my camera lens has two scratches
Now this is a real camera lens cover

I can't decide either. I love the white from the front and sides, but I prefer the back on the black/grey.
I think I'd go for white out the two but I don't think I'll get the choice anyway as I'm with T-Mobile (UK) and supposedly Vodafone are getting an exclusive on the white version, other networks getting grey

I just ordered one from 3 in sweden but didn't specify the color so it will be a surprise!

kanylbullen said:
I just ordered one from 3 in sweden but didn't specify the color so it will be a surprise!
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now i will smile when you receive a purple one with golden edges or plain pink xD

vegetaleb said:
I will take the White:
-To change from N1,DHD and Sensation I had (and have)
-Because it looks smaller
-Because I like futuristic star wars black and white design
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+1 agreed - will give a changed look

3 will be having both colours. At least I know both are available via the staff handset deal
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

Black/Grey or White?

as the title says, which one? and why

sorry for post
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Man I went back and forth on this so much, eventually called clove at the last minute and changed to white. Grey looks awesome though! I just thought the white showed off the body styling a bit more, and the glossy edges didn't stand out as much on the white. Plus I can find where I put it down much easier

White without a shadow of doubt... It just stands out and really shows of the curve and design of the phone. I've had the phone a few days now and there is still not many people out there using White phones will also makes you feel a little unique haha.

I was also undecided about which color to get but eventually I ordered the white one.

I like both but after seeing them both I went for the dark one.

It has to be white.
This phone is made to be white, it looks absolutely fantastic.
If I could only get grey, I wouldn't get one at all. The difference is night and day.

gdelrosario said:
as the title says, which one? and why
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White looks great BUT get's dirty very quickly and could stain much more easily. I put my white SGS2 down on a desk at work and afterwards had a small blue stain from a drop of ink or so on it. It took a lot of cleaning alcohol and rubbing before that had faded away! With the 'texture' on the back of the One X I'm not sure that would ever come off.....so black it was for me this time ;-)

Grey here.
The White will end up a piss stained yellow eventually, regardless of claims made. The iPhones don't suffer such a fate because of the glass. Any polycarbonate discolours in time.
I also don't like the fact the white makes the phone more easily identifiable in public. People will know what it is as soon as you pull it out of your pocket. That's just asking for trouble.
It's a shame because overall I think the white looks stunning but there's just too much unknown risk for comfort.

ewok666 said:
White looks great BUT get's dirty very quickly and could stain much more easily. I put my white SGS2 down on a desk at work and afterwards had a small blue stain from a drop of ink or so on it. It took a lot of cleaning alcohol and rubbing before that had faded away! With the 'texture' on the back of the One X I'm not sure that would ever come off.....so black it was for me this time ;-)
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I can wipe the ink marks easily. I saw some videos with some one writing with a ball pen on the back of white one x and wiping it so easily. So, I am with white.

view thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546039&highlight=white+dark
there are already problems with the white one getting dirty and can't be cleaned
i got a dark one... seems better to me

It really depends on how you look after your phone...but here is the real truth. The polycarbonate body isn't all that tough despite what HTC have said. The white one IS stain resistant but not stain proof!!
But the real issues actually lie with the grey one.
1) It is a fingerprint magnet. Even cleaning it with a damp cloth doesn't remove the fingerprints easily. You will need mild detergent mixed with water on the cloth.
2) It goes SHINY when scuffed. In fact, a few grey models I saw were actually slightly marked out of the box from new.
3) Rubbing at it over time, such as in a pocket or from brisk cleaning, may cause the finish to change where this happened.
The big advantage of the white one, is that the texture differences are much less visible especially if rubbed or has fingermarks and is actually, and surprisingly, likely to look better if not exposed to too much staining risk.
Having said all of that, I think the grey looks more refined and sophisticated. BUT, I ended up with a white one for what I consider those practical reasons above. I absolutely hate when matte surfaces go shiny when they get rubbed/scratched etc.
The Xperia S is the absolute WORST plastic phone for a long time. A fantastic phone badly let down by the choice of casing material. The black matte surface rubs off VERY VERY easily. The white one stains almost immediately you have it and the staining doesn't come off.
This is one area I think Apple have pegged. The iPhone 4/4S phones simply do not age with careful-normal usage. A good choice of metal and scratch resistant glass surfaces. OR HTC should do what they did with phones like the Evo 3D, where you can replace the whole back with a new one when it gets scruffy.

Black? they only do White and Gray

Bought TWO WHITES ones... one for me and one for my wife... now having difficulty to differentiate between both ... but White is outstanding..

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100 % grey

Has to be white, looks absolutely amazing in white!

Buying mine tomorrow and leaning towards the dark one
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk

Anyway answering to your question... I have a while one, my brother has a white one, my other brother has a grey one who's now switching to a white one after seeing my white one

White!!
Oredered a white without seeing in real life. It was really beautiful when i first saw it. Nog i've send it Doa , and in the mean time I saw a grey one live in a shop. So if I wanted too I could get a grey one now, but there is no doubt I'm getting a white one again!!
I really didn't like the grey one... It looks like just another dark rectangle smartphone... You don't see the design as with the white one.
The grey one in the shop was full with fingerprints, smudge, uneven coloring, just weird. And the white one was as new...
And that from a guy that never tought he would want a white cell phone:d.

White and hopefully an invisishield is made soon incase of spills
Sent From My HTC sensation (desire with rcmix s )

What colour

Morning all, I'm off to buy a g3 today my HTC one is due a upgrade, so what colour are you guys using

Get the one YOU prefer. Tip!

I'm thinking white, but not sure if it's a bit girly

welshandy2322 said:
I'm thinking white, but not sure if it's a bit girly
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"Girly". Pft...
Anyway I like the white one.

I have the white. It's quite nice

White it Is then ?

Anyone recommend a good screen protector, would be good if carphone warehouse sold them

Get a glass protector, like 10$ for a icarez on amazon and worth the wait.
I went in wanting white but when the rep showed me her personal white g3 it was filthy so I decided to get black/grey whatever it is. Sometimes I wish I had gotten the white for the contrast around the sides if the screen but o well.

I got the violet one . Wanted to take the black but I've always chosen black for my past phones and I'm afraid white would get dirty easily . Not a fan of gold and I regretted not taking the purple when choosing the z so I took the violet for the g3

just picked it up, there is a little lag other than that it looks ok.
will take me a while to get used to it having been a htc user for the past few years

Get the white one. It looks awesome. But it would be better if you can see the colors in person to judge on your own. I seen and held all three. Gold seemed a little too flashy for my taste and I had a grey Note 2 previously so wanted a change.
That being said. I feel the white one looks the best. Classy & goes well with cases. Don't think it looks girly anyway. Does the white Nexus 5 look girly? I don't think so. Same goes for this phone.

WHITE
I thought long and hard about this. I went to the verizon store and held both in my hand and kept going back and forth between the two but settled on white and I think it was a good choice. It's sexier.

I've picked the white, fantastic phone

Carbon Fiber Black (thanks to the robots at DBrand!)

I dont think the screen is as good. I think my old ONE was a little better

I now have both gold and grey now and without a doubt I prefer the gold which considering I don't like gold things is saying something.

Clouding on 2014 Edition

Have anyone had trouble with clouding on the 2014 edition? just got one realy cheap but i can realy see clouding when the screen is black. MIGHT be a reason its was cheap though.

There is some clouding, especially along the bottom, and there in the edges. Normally not noticeable, except in the tips of the edges, where u can see it even with a white background. Anything worse than that may come from bending or pressing the Note.