Hi guys,
I've been after a black N80 for a while, however, my operator has given me an unbeatable new contract, but they only supply the N80 in silver.
Ok, I thought, I've seen some genuine N80 housings on eBay and thought I'd get the silver and then change it.
Opening-up the phone doesn't worry me, it's the many black options that seem to be available, at least from this particular eBay seller:
First up is the black front fascia - no problrm here.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Black-Front-Cover-Spare-Parts-UK_W0QQitemZ160015677772QQihZ006QQcategoryZ35005QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Next is the black keypad - again, no problem.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Black-Keypad-Spare-Parts-Genuine-UK_W0QQitemZ160014208783QQihZ006QQcategoryZ35005QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Next, is the 'Back Front', as he calls it. He only has this in gloss black.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Back-Front-Spare-Part-Gloss-Black-UK_W0QQitemZ160014725355QQihZ006QQcategoryZ35155QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
The problem I have is with the back. He sells a gloss black.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Back-Cover-Gloss-Spare-Parts-Genuine_W0QQitemZ160014701324QQihZ006QQcategoryZ20367QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And a Matt black back.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Back-Cover-Matt-Spare-Parts-Genuine_W0QQitemZ150018291749QQihZ005QQcategoryZ20367QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Which back goes on the genuine black N80?
Again, the battery cover is available in gloss black.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Battery-Cover-Spare-Gloss-Black-UK_W0QQitemZ180014039831QQihZ008QQcategoryZ35155QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
And in Matt black.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Battery-Cover-Spare-Matt-Black-UK_W0QQitemZ180014041062QQihZ008QQcategoryZ35155QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Finally, there's a black bezel to go around the main keypad.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Nokia-N80-Black-Keypad-Bezel-Surround-Frame-UK_W0QQitemZ160014468839QQihZ006QQcategoryZ35005QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Any ideas guys? Is the genuine black N80, matt or gloss? I guess you might think this a little pedantic, but I also see it as having an unused spare case (albeit in silver), as I generally keep my phones for several years.
Sorry that this post has got a bit long.
Richard