They're not brown anymore. I think this year they've got bright blue/brown and black/white. The black one isn't bad.

It was my first fixed gear. No idea if it's the same frame as a Dawes, but it's a decent first FG frame. Relatively relaxed, average components, fender eyelets, braze-ons, etc. But the SE styling isn't something I necessarily like. Mine had a red chainring and pinkish brake levers. If you get one, get the black one. However, I do think at $650 there are better off the peg bikes to be had.