Black shell for the Verizon 8830
I finally got my black replacement shell from CellularNationalNetwork for my Verizon BlackBerry 8830.
Oh man, is it ever nice! It came with all the tools needed for the swap and installed in about twenty minutes. It was worth picking up just for the backlighting on the keyboard alone! That blue-on-silver goofiness was just impossible to see under certain (read: most) conditions. http://www.rimarkable.com/images/indigo_02.jpg I now have the perfect latest-last-cellphone-I-will-ever-own. Hee! I wrote Verizon's Customer Service department and suggested that the black case should at least be an option for the 8830. I mean, seriously, the black case is so much nicer! Just my US$0.02. |
I agree 100%. I replaced just the keyboard, because I am cheap, but I think it looks relatively nice.
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Black does look better ... Fortunately mine is tucked away in a Sena case, so the only silver I see is the keyboard (I should replace it) ...
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Interested to see the black keyboard and silver body. Thanks |
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Looks sweet but I would be to afraid to crack open my new 8830 a $300.00 mistake/paper weight if done wrong.
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http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...lack-keys.html |
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Seriously, six screws and the shell comes off. Simple! Plus, the housing kit also comes with a complete set of tools: two Torx wrenches and a prybar for the side rails. It really is a complete kit. My only suggestion for doing the swap: wear latex gloves to avoid getting fingerprints on the inside of the LCD cover and on the LCD itself, and have a can of compressed air standing by. I had a buddy of mine worry about voiding the warranty and his Verizon-based insurance plan: 1) If you ever need your 8830 replaced, they will not do it in the stores--they mail you a new one and you mail back the old one. You'll have plenty of time to switch the shell back before you send it back to them. 2) If your 8830 is lost or stolen, how will the insurance company know if it's in a different shell!? |
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1609 BlackBerry 8800/8830 OEM black full Housing 1826 BlackBerry 8800/8830 OEM black keyboard The housing kit comes with a couple of extra things: a mid-plate, and an extra set of side rails. You needn't change the midplate--keep it for later, just in case. And an extra set of side rails always comes in handy, since they scratch so easily. The housing kit also comes with a complete set of tools: two Torx wrenches and a prybar for the side rails. It really is a complete kit. |
piusg,
can you post a pic of how yours turned out, the 2 product you bought should make it all black...i am definately doing this if i keep the 8830 and dont get a pearl....did you get the "black chrome" side rails? |
I will be doing this
to my gf's VZW 8830, once I order them.
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Im about to order one of these. Has anyone tried this with a full body skin from bestskinsever.com? I was thinking about putting the skin on the empty case before swapping it out with the silver case.
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Hi, I ordered mine too from CNN, hope it arrives soon. do you know how much time does it take? well i ordered it on 10/07/07 and they told me i could track it on USPS after a week or so? Can you please tell me when did you recieve yours after buying it and where you able to track the package on USPS?
Thanks, Can't Wait to Swap to Black Case!!! NRP |
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Just placed my order. Thanks for posting this information. I was a little worried about clicking on the confirm order link when the site told me it was in Hong Kong dollars. But did it anyway. I hate the siver housing on the 8830.
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I have a skin on already. I want to know if I should try to put one on the case before changing it or should i wait until after.
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is everyone
satisfied with the quality of the parts received from cnn.cn?
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The side rails are the same on both the silver and black cases; they're sort of a smoky chrome. Very chic. |
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