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Orange
- Optimistic and attention getting.

Phones: LG Scoop [pictured], BlackBerry Pearl 8100, LG enV, Palm Treo 680, Motorola ROKR Z6, Samsung SGH-A737, Sony Ericsson Z310, Sony Ericsson S500, Sony Ericsson W580i

Got an orange phone? You're likely to be gregarious, energetic and optimistic, says Eiseman. (You could also be overly loud and frivolous--two negative connotations of vibrant orange.) Orange is an attention-grabbing color, catching people's eyes, as well as stimulating their taste buds with thoughts of tangy, juicy fruit.



Yellow
- Lively and familiar

Phones: Sony Ericsson S500 [pictured], Samsung SGH-A737

Much like orange, bright yellow signifies liveliness, friendliness and intellectual curiosity. Softer shades of yellow, such as this Sony Ericsson phone, evoke thoughts of "pleasant relaxation and warming comfort," says Eiseman, who notes that many comfort foods are yellow.



Green
- Fresh and cool

Phones: LG Chocolate [pictured], LG enV, Motorola W490, Motorola RAZR V3i, Samsung R500, Sony Ericsson S500

Associations with nature lead people to associate green with newness and growth, notes Eiseman. Bright green sparks thoughts of freshness, lushness and renewal. Lime is a youthful and refreshing shade. Teal, with its undertones of blue, is cool and confident.



Blue
- Dependable and vibrant

Phones: Sony Ericsson W350 [pictured], BlackBerry Pearl 8100, BlackBerry Pearl 8130, LG Chocolate, Palm Treo 755p, Samsung Juke, Samsung Muse, Samsung R500, Samsung SGH-A737, Samsung X830, Sony Ericsson W580i

What accounts for blue's popularity? Due to associations with the sea and sky, the human mind interprets it as tranquil and constant--and thus dependable and loyal, says Eiseman. Light blue is seen as peaceful, cool and clean. Bright blue is energetic, vibrant and--in the U.S.--considered patriotic. Deep blues like navy are classic, introspective and professional looking.



Purple
- Magical and rich

Phones: Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism [pictured], Motorola W490, Motorola RAZR V3, Motorola RAZR V3i, Samsung Gleam, Sony Ericsson S500, Sony Ericsson Z750, Sony Ericsson W380

A combination of "meditative blue and explosive red," purple is a "magical and intriguing" color, says Eiseman. Light purple, often linked to the flower lavender, is considered a romantic shade. Deep purple, with its connections to royalty, is rich and introspective.



Pink
- Playful and innocent

Phones: Palm Centro [pictured], BlackBerry Pearl 8130, LG Muziq, LG Venus, Motorola MOTOKRZR K1, Motorola RAZR V3, Motorola RAZR V3m, Motorola RAZR V3xx, Motorola RIZR Z3, Motorola W220, Nokia 2505, Nokia 6085, Nokia 7373, Nokia N95, Samsung G600, Samsung R500, Sony Ericsson W580i, Sony Ericsson Z310, Sony Ericsson Z555, Sony Ericsson Z750

Flowers and confections dominate our associations with light pink, eliciting thoughts of innocence and compassion. Bright pink, on the other hand, "captures some of the same essence of the red that spawns them," says Eiseman. The result is a playful, flirtatious shade that can be considered gaudy.



Gold
- Prestigious and rare

Phones: Motorola RAZR2 Luxury Edition [pictured], BlackBerry Curve 8320, BlackBerry Pearl 8100, Motorola MOTOKRZR K1, Motorola RAZR V3xx

Well-established associations with earthly wealth and luxury give gold possessions an air of richness and rarity. As such, they reflect a desire for prestige, says Eiseman.



Brown
- Robust and rustic

Phones: Samsung SGH-T819 [pictured], Sony Ericsson K800

Very few cellphones are available in brown, but that may soon change. Eiseman says gourmet coffee and chocolate companies have lent the color an upscale air. Tan is viewed as rugged and rustic, like leather, while deeper browns are seen as rich, robust and warm.



White
- Simple and stern

Phones: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 [pictured], Palm Treo 680. Nokia 6120, Nokia E71, iPhone 3G white

White can be interpreted as cold and sterile, but also has positive connotations of purity, clarity and simplicity. When combined with another color--as is often the case in cellphones--white becomes "far more friendly and approachable," says Eiseman.



Red
- Sumptuous and temperamental

Phones: Samsung FlipShot [pictured], BlackBerry Curve 8310, BlackBerry Pearl 8130, LG Chocolate, LG Shine, LG Venus, LG VX-8350, Motorola MOTORAZR (RED) V3, Motorola RAZR V3xx, Motorola KRZR K1m, Nokia E65, Nokia N76, Nokia N95, Palm Centro, Palm Treo 680, Palm Treo 755p, Samsung B'Phone, Samsung BlackJack II, Samsung Juke, Samsung R500, Samsung SGH-A737, Samsung UpStage, Sony Ericsson W760, Nokia N76

Red is the "symbolic color of the heart, strong willed and expressing strong emotions," says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, in her book Color: Messages and Meanings.

Bright reds, which bring to mind ripened fruit and blood, are seen as provocative, dramatic, powerful and spontaneous. But watch out--they can also be perceived as overly aggressive and temperamental.

Due to their association with red wine, deep reds prompt different connotations: cultivated, robust and sumptuous.


from:
http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/30/mob...0youphone.html


notes:
... curious thing is that the article says nothing about 'silver' or 'black' colors though... one reason why is that it's, by far, the 2 most common colors of a phone. I suppose 'silver' can be associated with 'gold' since they're both metallic in nature,,, and black, I suppose, can be associated with white - since they're both neutral.

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