White or black iPhone 5, which looks better - Page 4

mattroman246 · Nov 4, 2012, 08:35 PM

white screen doesn't show scratches as prominently as the black. White won me over

Soulweaponry · Nov 4, 2012, 08:37 PM

White. Without a doubt. The black only succeeded in looking like every other android phone out there.

kannesss · Nov 4, 2012, 08:38 PM

The black looks amazing. Until you touch it. Haha

daneoni · Nov 4, 2012, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CH34P3T

I loved my white 4S, but I went black this time around. No regrets.

Ditto. The black looks like a Dark Knight gadget.

mickiele · Nov 5, 2012, 06:38 PM

White body but with black screen or glass look best! Too bad Apple didn't give us that option.

chrscap · Nov 5, 2012, 06:45 PM

the white one looks way better, that's why I got the black one duh!?

CrackerJackToy · Nov 5, 2012, 10:48 PM

I went with the Obama black iPhone. The Romney white was for the girls.

sluggozmom · Nov 5, 2012, 11:22 PM

White

jk4lebron23 · Nov 6, 2012, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackerJackToy

I went with the Obama black iPhone. The Romney white was for the girls.

....Glad I got the white...wouldn't want a phone that goes to Vegas every week

Adutrumque · Nov 6, 2012, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daneoni

Ditto. The black looks like a Dark Knight gadget.

Is that a good thing ?

andyx3x · Nov 6, 2012, 02:26 AM

Thought the white was the better looking one. Bought it off Craigslist and quickly discovered that I preferred the black. Sold the white on Craigslist and got a black one today at an Apple Store.

D33170 · Nov 6, 2012, 02:48 AM

I had to switch my white ip5 to a black one. The screen looks so much better with the black borders and I love how it blends with phone when it's off. Also the black is the exclusive color for the iPhone 5. If you go on the apple website and go to the phone carrier stores, they advertise the black one. Whenever I look at the white ip5s, it reminds me of the 4s.

daneoni · Nov 6, 2012, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adutrumque

Is that a good thing ?

For me yes.

Adutrumque · Nov 6, 2012, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daneoni

For me yes.

If you wanna look like batman on the street you will most likely never get a girl. Just a tip.

daneoni · Nov 6, 2012, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adutrumque

If you wanna look like batman on the street you will most likely never get a girl. Just a tip.

Never said anything about wanting to look like Batman. The phone looks like something out of Dark Knight.

Just as this camera looks like something out of Iron Man

...and i already have a girl.

Hellbringer0813 · Dec 18, 2012, 08:00 AM

I prefer the white iPhone 5. I have both the black and white and the black is more prone to dirt unlike the white one. And the white one looks more classy

yinz · Dec 18, 2012, 10:25 AM

black slated is very stylish

white is more practical

that said, I'm not a very practical person

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 18, 2012, 10:26 AM

Black looks better - white handles better.

ucfgrad93 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpackfan

Well I have the black and I think it looks better but my wife has the white and she thinks it looks better. Go figure.

It is the same for me and my wife. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

johndallas999 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:32 AM

Black. With white you see all the front sensors and the screen edge. Black makes it look so much more seemless

Blorzoga · Dec 18, 2012, 10:38 AM

The white one doesn't get as beaten up looking as the black. And the aluminum back is classic Apple.

ARSkemp · Dec 18, 2012, 10:39 AM

I have the black. The reasons being:

- When running apps that are not updated for the 5, the cut off on the top and bottom of the screen is much less noticeable with the black.
- I like the daarker color scheme of the back much more than the white
- Even though there are reports of it scratching more easily, I like the black antenna band. This is what I was hoping for from the iPhone 4 and 4s. Also, when sitting both a black and white face up on a table, this is the only thing that makes an iPhone 5 easily discernible from a 4/4s at a quick glance.

Jalopybox · Dec 18, 2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theinspirond

For those of you have seen both in person ( I haven't such a luxury just yet ) -- which do you prefer? Whats the overall consensus here?

Do you really care what others think? Asking what others find atheistically pleasing is like asking which peanut butter is better-crunchy or creamy, it doesn't matter one iota.

Jordan921 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:57 AM

Black 5!

danibug23 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:57 AM

Actually switching out my black one for a white one today pretty excited! Had the black since release day but after seeing the white one I was in love!

Nov 4, 2012, 08:35 PM	#76
mattroman246 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upstate NY	white screen doesn't show scratches as prominently as the black. White won me over __________________ 13" Macbook Pro, 2.3 GHZ i5, 16 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD 16 GB iPhone 5 32 GB iPad 4 WiFi Game Center ID: matthewdanger
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Nov 4, 2012, 08:37 PM	#77
Soulweaponry macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2010	White. Without a doubt. The black only succeeded in looking like every other android phone out there. __________________ 2012 Retina Macbook 15 (base model), iPhone 5 white 32 gig, Macbook pro 13inch (late 2011), iPhone 4s 32gb
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Nov 5, 2012, 10:48 PM	#82
CrackerJackToy macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011	I went with the Obama black iPhone. The Romney white was for the girls. __________________ MacBook Air 2012 iPhone 5 32 GB // Black iPad 4 16 GB // White Apple TV3
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:26 AM	#93
SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Black looks better - white handles better. __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:39 AM	#97
ARSkemp macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	I have the black. The reasons being: - When running apps that are not updated for the 5, the cut off on the top and bottom of the screen is much less noticeable with the black. - I like the daarker color scheme of the back much more than the white - Even though there are reports of it scratching more easily, I like the black antenna band. This is what I was hoping for from the iPhone 4 and 4s. Also, when sitting both a black and white face up on a table, this is the only thing that makes an iPhone 5 easily discernible from a 4/4s at a quick glance. __________________ If I am helpful please vote up my post to let me know. If I am disrespectful or said something that offended you vote it down instead. 64GB Black iPhone 5 13" MBA - i5 \| 4GB \| 256GB
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Nov 4, 2012, 08:38 PM	#78
kannesss Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Above.	The black looks amazing. Until you touch it. Haha
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Nov 5, 2012, 06:38 PM	#80
mickiele macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	White body but with black screen or glass look best! Too bad Apple didn't give us that option.
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Nov 5, 2012, 06:45 PM	#81
chrscap macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	the white one looks way better, that's why I got the black one duh!?
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Nov 5, 2012, 11:22 PM	#83
sluggozmom macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Massachusetts	White
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Nov 6, 2012, 02:26 AM	#86
andyx3x macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	Thought the white was the better looking one. Bought it off Craigslist and quickly discovered that I preferred the black. Sold the white on Craigslist and got a black one today at an Apple Store.
	1

Nov 6, 2012, 02:48 AM	#87
D33170 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	I had to switch my white ip5 to a black one. The screen looks so much better with the black borders and I love how it blends with phone when it's off. Also the black is the exclusive color for the iPhone 5. If you go on the apple website and go to the phone carrier stores, they advertise the black one. Whenever I look at the white ip5s, it reminds me of the 4s.
	1

Dec 18, 2012, 08:00 AM	#91
Hellbringer0813 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I prefer the white iPhone 5. I have both the black and white and the black is more prone to dirt unlike the white one. And the white one looks more classy
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:25 AM	#92
yinz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	black slated is very stylish white is more practical that said, I'm not a very practical person
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:32 AM	#95
johndallas999 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle	Black. With white you see all the front sensors and the screen edge. Black makes it look so much more seemless
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:38 AM	#96
Blorzoga macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2010	The white one doesn't get as beaten up looking as the black. And the aluminum back is classic Apple.
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:57 AM	#99
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	Black 5!
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Dec 18, 2012, 10:57 AM	#100
danibug23 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Actually switching out my black one for a white one today pretty excited! Had the black since release day but after seeing the white one I was in love!
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