1. aboxoflogic's Avatar
    Hi all, I just got my Z30 from ShopBlackberry today and I'm a little surprised by it. The back is cheap plastic and the ones I've seen in stores have a leather-like back, meanwhile the charger is a big plastic cube and the box is a little shady looking - not the same quality of my Q10 and Z10 boxes. Should I be worried about authenticity of the phone? I thought ShopBlackberry/Digital River was Blackberry. Or maybe I'm just paranoid?
    04-23-14 04:54 PM
  2. David Tyler's Avatar
    Wow. That doesn't match my ShopBlackBerry experience at all. The back of my Z30 is the expected carbon fiber pattern, and the box looks qualitatively just like the box my Z10 arrived in.

    Post some pictures?

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    04-23-14 04:59 PM
  3. sk8er_tor's Avatar
    I think the back of the phone changes depending on which colour you chose. For example, the black Z10 is made of rubber while the white Z10 is hard plastic. The cube plastic charger is the same for all phones but it shouldn't be too big and should be the same as the Q10/Z10. The box also varies between carriers but I believe the official BlackBerry box is a black box with Z30 written on it.
    04-23-14 05:01 PM
  4. aboxoflogic's Avatar
    Will do - but mine is white which I forgot to mention...
    04-23-14 05:03 PM
  5. Uzi's Avatar
    Will do - but mine is white which I forgot to mention...
    yep white one doesn't have leather back

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    04-23-14 05:07 PM
  6. AnimalPak200's Avatar
    I don't think any have a leather back. The black Z30 has that woven glass material that *feels* a bit rubbery when you slide your finger across it. As for the box, I was amazed to see that it was exactly the same size and construction as the Z10 box (at least for Verizon).

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    04-23-14 05:17 PM
  7. David Tyler's Avatar
    [QUOTE=AnimalPak200;10276361]I don't think any have a leather back.

    Yeah, the "leather" back was a Bold thing, as I recall from my 9900.

    Posted via CB10
    04-23-14 06:01 PM
  8. TrueKulcha's Avatar
    The charger is a bit bigger than the Q10/Z10 charger. The box is a slightly lighter cardboard but what's inside the box is what's matters lol. Hope you enjoy your shiny new phone. Congrats..



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    04-23-14 06:03 PM
  9. Mr Barkers's Avatar
    One thing I noticed when I got my Z30 was how cheap the packaging was. Say what you will about Apple, but they nail the whole "premium experience" with their perfect packaging. First impressions, and I guess it's not out of character with the rest of the BlackBerry Z30 marketing plan (their isn't one).

    Once you get past that, use the device for a week or so, you'll be hooked on it. I can't comment on the slippery back; I had the black one and loved the feel (same as my Q10).

    Posted with my Q10
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    04-23-14 06:37 PM
  10. ultra07's Avatar
    I was amazed with my Z30 from Verizon! Who cares about the box it came in! (I store them away just in case it needs shipped back for some reason)
    Carjackd likes this.
    04-23-14 06:49 PM
  11. DocDRM's Avatar
    Concur with the basic / low quality of the packaging ( GF just received her Verizon Z30 in the mail a couple of days ago via Amazon / $89 or $99 as an upgrade vs $199 from Verizon) BlackBerry has always had classy packaging, thick / sturdy cardboard boxes, usually nice graphics, especially the BB10 phones.

    Not so this Z30. Very thin boxing, more like extra heavy construction paper, no graphics, nothing to say "You are about to put the best BlackBerry phone ever in your hands" "You want quality, you GOT it!" Nope, not on this one. While I was absolutely jealous and excited about the un-boxing for what was inside (I'm AT&T with a Z10 and a Q10 but haven't pulled the trigger on a Z30) it sure didn't feel like every other BlackBerry I've opened up.

    That said, I'm thinking I need to pull the trigger on my very own ugly box from ShopBlackBerry.



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    04-23-14 07:09 PM
  12. igor10000's Avatar
    [QUOTE=David Tyler;10276493]
    I don't think any have a leather back.

    Yeah, the "leather" back was a Bold thing, as I recall from my 9900.

    Posted via CB10
    Did you mean 9000? Coz 9900 did not have a leather back
    04-23-14 08:05 PM
  13. burkey1973's Avatar
    Did the one I'm the store have the leather flip case on it? That has a leather back. The white Z30 also has a different back than the black one. Seems to be a more basic plastic back than the nice carbon of the black.

    Z30STA100-5/10.2.1.2141 - Telus
    04-23-14 08:42 PM
  14. aboxoflogic's Avatar
    Thanks all - of course I love the phone itself - I've had both a Z10 and a Q10 (not bad for an ex-Apple employee, no?) but I just expected a little more from BB on their best phone ever. It's a white Z30 yet black headphones, black charger and cable. Cheap box. No cool back. I remember Apple had issues producing white phones so I guess it's all around... At least it is not fake.
    04-23-14 09:27 PM
  15. LonelyTylenoL's Avatar
    One thing I noticed when I got my Z30 was how cheap the packaging was. Say what you will about Apple....
    Disappointing to read. Penny pinching mentality evident. Oh, well. That's Blackberry nowadays...
    04-23-14 09:30 PM
  16. David Tyler's Avatar
    [QUOTE=igor10000;10276827]
    Did you mean 9000? Coz 9900 did not have a leather back
    I had both -- you're right. I'd love to say I fat-fingered the post, but I think I just got them mixed up.

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    04-23-14 10:42 PM
  17. evodevo69's Avatar
    The charger is larger, and the box is a thinner cheaper build in comparison to the boxes the z10 and q10 ship in.

    Posted via CB10
    04-23-14 11:18 PM
  18. JohnnyTwo-Shoes's Avatar
    I noticed the same thing. My white Z10 had a dimpled/textured back cover that was almost always slippery, compared to my dad's black one that seemed grippy.

    Posted via CB10 on my Z30!
    04-23-14 11:25 PM
  19. evodevo69's Avatar
    Thanks all - of course I love the phone itself - I've had both a Z10 and a Q10 (not bad for an ex-Apple employee, no?) but I just expected a little more from BB on their best phone ever. It's a white Z30 yet black headphones, black charger and cable. Cheap box. No cool back. I remember Apple had issues producing white phones so I guess it's all around... At least it is not fake.
    The white Q comes with white headphones. Pretty moronic oversight with the "flagship".

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    04-23-14 11:26 PM
  20. anon(6038817)'s Avatar
    Yes, I also thought the Z30 box/packaging was very plain with a cheap look and feel. My PlayBook box/packaging, by contrast, was fantastic.

    The phone itself seems to be of good quality and build. Mine is the black with fiberglass weave back plate.

    I'm really hoping they go all out for the "Classic" packaging and return some quality and pride to the unboxing experience.
    04-23-14 11:29 PM
  21. David Tyler's Avatar
    Yes, I also thought the Z30 box/packaging was very plain with a cheap look and feel.
    Was this what you got?



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    04-23-14 11:56 PM
  22. Doggerz's Avatar
    I am so careful with my phones and my Z10 looks new after a year of heavy use. Had my Z30 for 4 days now and a big deep scratch on the silver bottom part. Shouldn't have put the phone in use until my case arrived.

    It's definitely on the cheaper side. Then again the silver parts of my 3 year old 9810 are pretty messed up. They need to use a different material.

    Z30 / STA100-5 / 10.2.1.2234 / T-Mobile USA
    04-24-14 12:15 AM
  23. JohnnyTwo-Shoes's Avatar
    I am so careful with my phones and my Z10 looks new after a year of heavy use. Had my Z30 for 4 days now and a big deep scratch on the silver bottom part. Shouldn't have put the phone in use until my case arrived.

    It's definitely on the cheaper side. Then again the silver parts of my 3 year old 9810 are pretty messed up. They need to use a different material.

    Z30 / STA100-5 / 10.2.1.2234 / T-Mobile USA
    It's painted aluminum.

    Posted via CB10 on my Z30!
    04-24-14 12:27 AM
  24. Mark LeGear's Avatar
    It's painted aluminum.

    Posted via CB10 on my Z30!
    I believe it is painted plastic. Why would you paint a premium material with cheap paint?

    Posted via my Z30
    04-24-14 12:37 AM
  25. JohnnyTwo-Shoes's Avatar
    For the same reason the Z10 is painted black/white/red or what have you.

    Posted via CB10 on my Z30!
    04-24-14 12:42 AM
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