Painting the town magenta
by Ryan Block 
posted Apr 1st 2008 at 12:31PM
P.S. -In a related side note, our old pals at Phone Scoop pinged us earlier this morning to let us know they've gone magenta for the day in an act of solidarity. Much love, Phone Scoop! Oh, and now so did Phone Arena, Fitch, and GearBits! Also, myself and some other eds are in on the action.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mrjasjit @ Apr 1st 2008 1:04PM
That's freaking GREAT! good job! hahahahaha
Stuart @ Apr 1st 2008 1:07PM
I too am proud of the new change. I hope you keep it. Just in spite. Lovin' it
DssTrainer @ Apr 1st 2008 1:09PM
LOL that's priceless! For a second there I thought I was checking my cell phone bill :P
So what calling plans does engadgeT-MOBILE offer?
Riley Freeman @ Apr 1st 2008 1:13PM
i love it. funny ass shit well until theres a C & D order lol
marco arellano @ Apr 1st 2008 1:16PM
this is funny..!!
Josh White @ Apr 1st 2008 1:27PM
I just laughed so hard I pee'd a little. You guy's rock! -JW
miko34 @ Apr 1st 2008 1:28PM
I think the Smurfs are going to sue you for the light blue color. So, you might want to watch out for the people of Belgium.
cit9 @ Apr 1st 2008 1:41PM
Genius :)
ALex @ Apr 1st 2008 1:26PM
It just keeps gettin better
max @ Apr 1st 2008 1:26PM
LoL Telekom try to claim the T and Magenta it in Germany before:
http://de.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2FTelekom-erhebt-Anspruch-auf-den-Buchstaben-T--%2Fmeldung%2F19848&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=%C3%9Cbersetzen
http://de.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2FTelekom-verliert-Rechtsstreit-um-den-Buchstaben-T--%2Fmeldung%2F22368&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=%C3%9Cbersetzen
http://de.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2FTelekom-verliert-Magenta-Prozess--%2Fmeldung%2F25342&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=%C3%9Cbersetzen
max @ Apr 1st 2008 2:35PM
LoL Telekom try to claim the T and Magenta it in Germany before:
http://de.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2FTelekom-erhebt-Anspruch-auf-den-Buchstaben-T--%2Fmeldung%2F19848&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=%C3%9Cbersetzen
http://de.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2FTelekom-verliert-Rechtsstreit-um-den-Buchstaben-T--%2Fmeldung%2F22368&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=%C3%9Cbersetzen
http://de.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2FTelekom-verliert-Magenta-Prozess--%2Fmeldung%2F25342&lp=de_en&btnTrUrl=%C3%9Cbersetzen
Firtch @ Apr 1st 2008 1:30PM
Hehe, great t-shirts
http://www.freemagenta.nl/
Damage @ Apr 1st 2008 1:38PM
You've done it now, you're going to incur the wrath of Catherine Zeta-Jones!!
Alex Padilla @ Apr 1st 2008 1:39PM
love the logo!
Victor Agreda Jr @ Apr 1st 2008 1:59PM
I thought this was pretty rad:
http://www.freemagenta.nl/
BDD @ Apr 1st 2008 4:50PM
So, the two companies aren't related?
Oh wait... it's Apple that is affiliated with Engadget. :)
Anyone have a shot of an iPhone with engadgeT-Mobile as the carrier?
farfisa @ Apr 1st 2008 1:46PM
Hey, do I get a point? ;)
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/03/31/deutsche-telekom-t-mobile-demands-engadget-mobile-discontinue/comments/11366119/
Kamokazi @ Apr 1st 2008 1:58PM
If you get one point I should get 3:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/31/deutsche-telekom-t-mobile-demands-engadget-mobile-discontinue/comments/11366883/
farfisa @ Apr 1st 2008 3:18PM
Well, I guess threatening to sue would be pretty uncool, eh?
Mverason @ Apr 1st 2008 5:54PM
This is great guys! After reading what Deutsche Telekom did to you folks. I've canceled my T-mobile subscription for all my family members. It's about time that I switch to Cingular.
Gib @ Apr 1st 2008 8:11PM
did you tell tmo why you quit?
Razor1973 @ Apr 1st 2008 2:08PM
Priceless.
Terpy @ Apr 1st 2008 2:20PM
I want to buy a phone, am I on the right site??
Wait... I see whats going on here.
T-Will @ Apr 1st 2008 2:21PM
I accidentally came across this site while attempting to search for the T-Mobile site, now I'm so confused, I don't even know how to get out of here.
tnkgrl @ Apr 1st 2008 2:40PM
I've updated my site in solidarity as well: http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com
Chris Isley @ Apr 1st 2008 3:20PM
Wait.. is this t-mobile's site or engadget?????? wait..... I"M SO CONFUSED!!1
Chris @ Apr 2nd 2008 4:26PM
I say you guys keep going until this all blows up in their face.
WE DEMAND AN APOLOGY AND WE WON'T STOP!
decypher44 @ Apr 1st 2008 3:21PM
Douche Teleknobs can suck it!!!
Chris @ Apr 1st 2008 3:34PM
FTW!!!!!!!!
slamEVIL @ Apr 1st 2008 3:37PM
is it bad that i didn't even notice the logo change?
mahmud @ Apr 1st 2008 3:38PM
I am painting myself magenta and demanding that everyone call me T-mahmud for the rest of the week.
TheMaxDaddy @ Apr 1st 2008 5:18PM
In related new, Duetche Telecom is suing AT&T Wireless, for violating their exclusive trademark of the capital letter "T" in a logo.
Mumbo @ Apr 1st 2008 4:05PM
HAHA! Now when I surf at work, it just blends in with all my other approved t-mobile windows...
Kraig R. @ Apr 1st 2008 4:12PM
So I went to PhoneScoop, and whats the ad on the top of the page? T-Mobile!
Kraig R. @ Apr 1st 2008 4:13PM
Picture here: http://i25.tinypic.com/1eq6th.jpg
slamEVIL @ Apr 1st 2008 4:20PM
that's awesome. i love irony.
SkoGoody @ Apr 1st 2008 4:34PM
Hello T-Mobile customer service, can you please tell me how to pay my bill using my MagentaCard with this new website?
Thank you in advance.
Alfred @ Apr 1st 2008 5:13PM
I lova da new wallpaper. Somehow I recognize it, but can't seem to place it. ;)
A T-Mobile Customer
Matt @ Apr 1st 2008 5:29PM
I'm joining the fight. Viva la resistance...
Maciek
WWW.SYMBIOSIS60.com
Matt @ Apr 1st 2008 5:30PM
I'm joining the fight. Viva la resistance...
Maciek
HTTP://WWW.SYMBIOSIS60.com
Vlad @ Apr 1st 2008 7:01PM
I have joined as well. Interesting color. www.ssixty.info
murray @ Apr 1st 2008 7:12PM
While I fully agree that Deutsche Telekom's letter was amazingly stupid, I think this is a childish response.
MBN @ Apr 1st 2008 7:44PM
Well done!
Max Savin @ Apr 1st 2008 8:26PM
I think that was a little too defensive but nice
pinktech @ Apr 1st 2008 9:51PM
Makes me feel right at home.
NintendoWFC.com @ Apr 1st 2008 9:55PM
"NINTENDOWFC.COM SUPPORTS SETTING MAGENTA FREE
Supports Websites Worldwide by Changing Color Scheme to Magenta
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 1, 2008 Today the Nintendowfc.com website received a new magenta color scheme. Websites worldwide are converting to magenta today to advocate EngadgetMobile.com\'s use of the color, in response to a letter they received last week from T-Mobile\'s parent company, Deutsche Telekom, asking them to discontinue their use of such.
(more)"
To read the full Press Release, visit: http://www.nintendowfc.com/press/?release=20080401a&rby=8112
We are happy to support Engadget!
Dull @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:22AM
You guys (& Gals) are just Great!
mes @ Apr 7th 2008 7:48AM
It's so funny that all you guys act like fools on a serious thing...
vero @ Apr 2nd 2008 5:23AM
We're in, we're SO in! Taptu also uses a magenta pink colour for its brand, and you don't see us bullying others around, do you? (Granted we're a wee bit smaller than T-Mobile!)
Here's my contribution:
http://www.taptu.com/blog/2008/04/02/join-the-campaign-to-set-magenta-free/
Khorat @ Apr 4th 2008 7:29AM
Next month they will claim the T and you will have to change to "hp://www.engadgemobile.com". And by the way: you should really change your magenta to color:#E20074 to match the color exactly and don't forget the blue as you are definitely selling NIVEA and purple for the MILKA chocolate your website is distributing!