What does Slate back color really look like?

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I don't really trust the motomaker site for the actual colors, so I was hoping to see if someone already has a moto x 2014 with a Slate back color and could either post a photo or video of it, please? I was thinking of slate back, white front and silver trim. But I need to confirm what slate will actually look like.

I'd go to the store to see for myself, but I'm abroad for a while and here they only have black and chalk.
 
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This is the AT&T version called "Black Resin", I don't know if it's the same thing? Picture taken with my Moto X 2013 under fluorescent light.

It's a very dark charcoal grey, the texture is somewhere between rubber and leather and it looks nice in my opinion. This was my only color choice with my AT&T plan but I think it's rather elegant and nice-looking, except for the death star. But oh, well. Case coming in tomorrow, I hope.
 
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This is the AT&T version called "Black Resin", I don't know if it's the same thing? Picture taken with my Moto X 2013 under fluorescent light.

It's a very dark charcoal grey, the texture is somewhere between rubber and leather and it looks nice in my opinion. This was my only color choice with my AT&T plan but I think it's rather elegant and nice-looking, except for the death star. But oh, well. Case coming in tomorrow, I hope.

That's not the slate back. Check the design thread sticky for photos of the slate back, which is a much lighter grey. Here's an example: http://forums.androidcentral.com/mo...2014-show-off-your-design-15.html#post4094579
 
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This is the AT&T version called "Black Resin", I don't know if it's the same thing? Picture taken with my Moto X 2013 under fluorescent light.

It's a very dark charcoal grey, the texture is somewhere between rubber and leather and it looks nice in my opinion. This was my only color choice with my AT&T plan but I think it's rather elegant and nice-looking, except for the death star. But oh, well. Case coming in tomorrow, I hope.

Hey, thanks. I think Black Resin is different than Slate. But I appreciate you posting here!
 
Check the thread that is pinned to the top titled Show Off Your Design. Check page 14- onthecouchagain took pictures of his Moto X with slate back. I think it looks great. Hope that helps!
 
Here is a picture of mine. Hope it helps.

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I've got the slate back and the picture posted above by ClinchDroid is pretty accurate to what it looks like.
 
No worries, I actually like the color of yours better. :)

I went back to the original post and I had misread "slate back" as "slate black". LOL

But, yeah, the resin black is extremely stylish. I'm almost reluctant to cover up the build quality of this thing with a case, but I have butterfingers so as soon as my case comes in I'll never see the phone nekkid again.
 
Thanks for posting the pics. I ordered mine with a slate colored back and now I'm certain I made the right choice. :cool:
 
I really like the slate back. It kind of looks a little darker or light depending on the light, which I think is cool.

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I don't really trust the motomaker site for the actual colors, so I was hoping to see if someone already has a moto x 2014 with a Slate back color and could either post a photo or video of it, please? I was thinking of slate back, white front and silver trim. But I need to confirm what slate will actually look like.

I'd go to the store to see for myself, but I'm abroad for a while and here they only have black and chalk.

sorry this is a little late but here is a pictur of my slate with red accdentsIMG_20141205_112158.jpg
 
Man, I'm really confused from all the pictures of the slate back. Depending on the light, it seems, slate is either a darker grey or a lighter cement-like color.
 
It does seem to change if you will with different lighting. I like it.

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Not sure what the soft touch feels like. Its not like the nexus 5 feel but not as slick as the galaxy s4. It is a little textured.

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I came across someone selling a slate back on Swappa, and here's what the picture of it looked like.slateback.png
 

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