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4mynikka
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Default Prototype or Production

How do you know if you're phone is a prototype or a real production model? I'm just curious.
 
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a prototype will say prototype under the battery
as for the excalibur specifically, the FN buttons are green instead of blue
 
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a prototype will say prototype under the battery
as for the excalibur specifically, the FN buttons are green instead of blue
SO green buttons mean Prototype, got it. Thanks.
 
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Default what's the diff?

What's the difference in hardware between the prototype and production?
 
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SO green buttons mean Prototype, got it. Thanks.
No. Green buttons doesn't mean it is a prototype.
 
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No. Green buttons doesn't mean it is a prototype.
Sorry bro but it does, here's a pic of the prototype:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...ight=prototype

The function keys are GREEN.

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