HTC Desire Black Edition confirmed, coming to Orange UK in late April

Remember that little guy up there? We spotted video of the Black Edition Desire exactly a week ago, but had few details to go with it aside from the fact it existed. Now we have word from Conor Maples, Orange UK's PR guru, saying that the operator will stock not only the standard-issue gunmetal Desire, but also the special Black Edition, which will be exclusive to Orange in the UK. The more familiar model will be arriving on the carrier's shelves some time early next month, with the darker, edgier Desire making a fashionably late entry in the latter part of the month. Screenshot of the relevant tweet after the break.

[Image courtesy of AndroidSuomi.fi]

[GenericMessage Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:27AM]

Sweeeet.


Its been too long since we've had a "black edition" of anything.

[wickywills Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:12AM]

@GenericMessage

...what about a president?

[weeman Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:16AM]

@wickywills

I see what you did there!

[Proverb Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:23AM]

@wickywills Actually Bill Clinton was the first black President.

[Invader Par Posted Mar 29th 2010 1:21PM]

@GenericMessage

Ever want to make anything better? Make it in black.

Hmm... That might explain my aversion for Apple products...

[The Madman Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:32AM]

"Desire" and for good reason. Hrrr!

[Snickolaz Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:35AM]

That's nice... but when are we going to see the Desire here in the US? More importantly, for me that is, will the rumors be true and it come to AT&T? Then if it does, will AT&T screw it up like they did with the Backflip? So many questions unanswered...

[HoldenMccrotch Posted Mar 29th 2010 12:19PM]

@Snickolaz
how about this, ill trade you a desire for the lovely HTC evo 4g that'll only be coming to america? :P

[tobsmonster2 Posted Mar 29th 2010 12:43PM]

@HoldenMccrotch
I second this ^

[Tes Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:42AM]

I must take this opportunity to apologise to pauljriley for rubbishing his prediction that the stock of these would quickly run out when released on Friday. I was promised one to be delivered on Saturday, only to call on Sunday and find out my order had been cancelled due to lack of stock and they would be getting in new stock THIS Friday (April 2nd) so I'll probably not see one of these in my hands until the 3rd at the earliest.

I SHOULD BE PLAYING WITH IT NOW!!!!

I'm so depressed...

[profet Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:43AM]

Fantastic. Except that I am physically unable to wait for my mobile gadget fix, and T-monile have this phone available (online) right now.

[Xell Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:44AM]

Damn, and there I was waiting for the start of April to order... now I'll have to wait another month!

Glad that it's coming to Orange, as I really didn't like the brown/gun metal black...

Bringit!

[etwashoo Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:44AM]

Want. But am I the only one who doesn't want Sense on my phone?

[kaasinees Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:47AM]

@etwashoo

you can turn it off

[Tes Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:49AM]

@etwashoo

It can be turned off in a few clicks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Amcaot1Us

Why do people insist on complaining about this?

[etwashoo Posted Mar 29th 2010 9:52AM]

@kaasinees

Good to know.

[coolbho3000 Posted Mar 29th 2010 11:11AM]

@Tes I don't think Launcher2 is included with release versions of the OS.

[Ahmedz Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:00AM]

I was gonna pick up the Desire, but I changed my mind and I'll probably get the iPhone.

[Tes Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:03AM]

@Ahmedz

What an informative post.

[Ahmedz Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:04AM]

@Tes

I apologize. I forgot to add "that's awesome news for people who are gonna get the phone!"

[b0rndead Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:00AM]

i'll get any color as soon as it lands in germany ;)

[Skinksallad Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:00AM]

As long as 3 Sweden get this to us in the contry where we ride polarbears to school/work...

[jds4000 Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:05AM]

BRING IT TO THE USA PLEASE !!!

[Forphucsake Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:11AM]

Absolutely gorgeous in black, makes it even more desirable.

[Bskballa92 Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:21AM]

What's orange's network bands??

[Kenneth Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:41AM]

Has anyone used this phone? Did they feel that nothing else would do after using it?

I mean, after indulging in Black Desire, did they feel couldn't back?

[stsfin Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:45AM]

@Kenneth I have used the black one, i prefer the gun metal gray more :)

[Kenneth Posted Mar 29th 2010 10:57AM]

@stsfin

got a link to an image of that? sounds bad ass

[stsfin Posted Mar 29th 2010 1:55PM]

@Kenneth
Its the normal colored version :)

[andreab Posted Mar 29th 2010 11:04AM]

Dutch retailer smartphoneshop.nl has exclusevily a silver coloured HTC Desire available for pre-order, expected delivery 9th of april.

[sujantdn Posted Mar 29th 2010 12:50PM]

bring the EVo !!