well, i got this phone after a year of it coming out as it was just to expensive then. paid 100 bucks for it at BB with a 2 year contract back in sept.at first i wanted the black one, but it wasnt part of the sale at BB so i got the silver one and i am very very happy that i got the silver one.from the black one that a friend of mine has, the scratches are much more visible and to be honest it doesnt look as nice as the silver one does.it works great, and there are tons of things you can do to modify the phone and make it even better.i just wish it wouldnt of been as wide as it is, but the slimness makes up for it, that i almost always forget that i have it in my shirt pocket!!go get one now!!