White or black iPhone 5 for a man

Tbdbuckeyeitl · Dec 12, 2012, 06:27 AM

Should a man carry a white iPhone 5 due to the scratchin and scuffing on the back. If I get a black one will an otterbox protect it or will it scratch in an otter box as well. Is it better to just get white and be done with it.

braddick · Dec 12, 2012, 06:45 AM

Black only if you have no self esteem nor confidence.
Black or white if you have either or both.

Beeplance · Dec 12, 2012, 06:49 AM

It's vary from people to people.

Just go for which one your heart tells you to.

At most, if you can't decide, blindfold yourself and swap both of them in your hands. Then take the one you end up with.

JoeG4 · Dec 12, 2012, 06:52 AM

White cars are by and large the most popular car color, and most fleet trucks (service trucks, construction worker vehicles) are painted white too.

Mr Hill · Dec 12, 2012, 06:54 AM

Being a man should have no effect on which color iPhone yet get. Just get the one that you think looks better.

bushido · Dec 12, 2012, 06:55 AM

i got me a white iPhone 5 and the ladies like it

Tbdbuckeyeitl · Dec 12, 2012, 06:58 AM

Let me rephrase my question. Should the scuffs and scratches be enough to cause a careful (OCD) person t get a white over black. Will an otterbox scratch the iPhone.

maflynn · Dec 12, 2012, 06:58 AM

Personal preference - get what you like

JoeG4 · Dec 12, 2012, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbdbuckeyeitl

Let me rephrase my question. Should the scuffs and scratches be enough to cause a careful (OCD) person t get a white over black. Will an otterbox scratch the iPhone.

It might.

Why not take some rough grit sandpaper to the phone so that the scratches don't show?

XboxMySocks · Dec 12, 2012, 07:07 AM

Otterbox will scratch and probably further damage your phone (re: bend, plastic leeching)

pnoyblazed · Dec 12, 2012, 07:10 AM

I remember when I got my iPhone 4S last year and there was a guy next to me waiting in line talking about the iPhone and which capacity to get and I mention the color white and he goes "I don't have enough swag for that." Really? Most people slap a case on it anyway so it wouldn't matter

To each his own

kgian · Dec 12, 2012, 07:22 AM

Definitely get the white and don't use a case...

s15119 · Dec 12, 2012, 07:23 AM

If you don't know what you want, maybe you should be happy with what you have and get nothing.

jf1450 · Dec 12, 2012, 07:25 AM

Nobody will question your sexuality based on the color of your phone. If it feels good, do it.

Minhimalism · Dec 12, 2012, 07:31 AM

Just get the damn phone you want. Also just because you're careful does not mean you're OCD. I don't see the point of throwing that in there unless you actually do have it, in which case I'm sorry. Just so tired of seeing people throw it around.

hugary1991 · Dec 12, 2012, 07:38 AM

I think black

jaduff46 · Dec 12, 2012, 07:55 AM

I'm a guy and just picked up the white myself. Ordered online and got the email that it was ready about 30 minutes later.

Was torn initially btwn white and black. There are so many blacks out there and the white really does look crisp and clean, so I went for that.

Next decision is whether to get a case. Perhaps a Poetic Atmosphere with a screen protector, but am open to suggestions.

nfl46 · Dec 12, 2012, 08:22 AM

White. I like the clean look. The black looks too dull in person.

Ayemerica · Dec 12, 2012, 09:04 AM

Whichever color you like more than the other.

Grayburn · Dec 12, 2012, 09:24 AM

I had a black 4, i had a white 4s, now i got a black 5... i was glad to get away from the white for some reason, looks much better any how!

nepalisherpa · Dec 12, 2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbdbuckeyeitl

Should a man carry a white iPhone 5 due to the scratchin and scuffing on the back. If I get a black one will an otterbox protect it or will it scratch in an otter box as well. Is it better to just get white and be done with it.

A man does not need others to make a decision for him!

Roessnakhan · Dec 12, 2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braddick

Black only if you have no self esteem nor confidence.
Black or white if you have either or both.

That was beautiful.

ForceGhost · Dec 12, 2012, 09:26 AM

I personally prefer black and always have in terms of devices.

PsstGreek · Dec 12, 2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbdbuckeyeitl

Let me rephrase my question. Should the scuffs and scratches be enough to cause a careful (OCD) person t get a white over black. Will an otterbox scratch the iPhone.

I put a case on my white iPhone so I don't have to see the scratches on it that I caused. I never dropped any of my iPhones so much until now for some reason. Luckily I have applecare+ so, if I continue dropping it like crazy I can just have it replaced for the $49.

stoneland · Dec 12, 2012, 09:34 AM

I wish I had gotten the white one...I see a lot of people (male and female) who have white and it looks better (naked). But I use a case on mine so it doesn't really matter. One thing that turned me off the white was because the black from the letterboxing of apps (some of mine still aren't updated) is harsher against the white phone.

But gender shouldn't matter with regard to what color phone you get...

Dec 12, 2012, 06:27 AM	#1
Tbdbuckeyeitl macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	White or black iPhone 5 for a man Should a man carry a white iPhone 5 due to the scratchin and scuffing on the back. If I get a black one will an otterbox protect it or will it scratch in an otter box as well. Is it better to just get white and be done with it.
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:49 AM	#3
Beeplance macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore	It's vary from people to people. Just go for which one your heart tells you to. At most, if you can't decide, blindfold yourself and swap both of them in your hands. Then take the one you end up with. __________________ -iPhone 3GS white 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPhone 3GS black 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPod Touch 4G white 32GB iOS 6.1
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:55 AM	#6
bushido macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany, Europe	i got me a white iPhone 5 and the ladies like it __________________ '13 MacBook Pro Retina 2.5 GHz '13 MacBook Pro 2.54 GHz, C2D, 128GB SSD iPhone 5 (white & silver), 16GB iPad 3 white, 32 GB, Wifi+Cellular Apple TV 3
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:58 AM	#7
Tbdbuckeyeitl Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	Ok Let me rephrase my question. Should the scuffs and scratches be enough to cause a careful (OCD) person t get a white over black. Will an otterbox scratch the iPhone.
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:07 AM	#10
XboxMySocks macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009	Otterbox will scratch and probably further damage your phone (re: bend, plastic leeching) __________________ Out Of Warranty Replacements: (North American Pricing) iPads: Mini; $219. 4th gen; $299. 3rd gen; $299, 2nd gen; $249. 1st gen; $229 iPhones: 5; $229. 4S; $199. 4, 3GS, 3G, 1st gen; $169.
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:45 AM	#2
braddick Contributor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Encinitas, CA	Black only if you have no self esteem nor confidence. Black or white if you have either or both.
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:52 AM	#4
JoeG4 In Time-Out Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area, Ca.	White cars are by and large the most popular car color, and most fleet trucks (service trucks, construction worker vehicles) are painted white too.
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:54 AM	#5
Mr Hill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC	Being a man should have no effect on which color iPhone yet get. Just get the one that you think looks better.
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:58 AM	#8
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Personal preference - get what you like
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:10 AM	#11
pnoyblazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manhattan	I remember when I got my iPhone 4S last year and there was a guy next to me waiting in line talking about the iPhone and which capacity to get and I mention the color white and he goes "I don't have enough swag for that." Really? Most people slap a case on it anyway so it wouldn't matter To each his own
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:22 AM	#12
kgian macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011	Definitely get the white and don't use a case...
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:23 AM	#13
s15119 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	If you don't know what you want, maybe you should be happy with what you have and get nothing.
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:25 AM	#14
jf1450 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2012	Nobody will question your sexuality based on the color of your phone. If it feels good, do it.
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:31 AM	#15
Minhimalism macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas	Just get the damn phone you want. Also just because you're careful does not mean you're OCD. I don't see the point of throwing that in there unless you actually do have it, in which case I'm sorry. Just so tired of seeing people throw it around. __________________ White iPhone 5 iOS 6.1 (T-Mobile) Twitter Instagram Flickr deviantART
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:38 AM	#16
hugary1991 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I think black
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:55 AM	#17
jaduff46 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2010	I'm a guy and just picked up the white myself. Ordered online and got the email that it was ready about 30 minutes later. Was torn initially btwn white and black. There are so many blacks out there and the white really does look crisp and clean, so I went for that. Next decision is whether to get a case. Perhaps a Poetic Atmosphere with a screen protector, but am open to suggestions.
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Dec 12, 2012, 08:22 AM	#18
nfl46 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	White. I like the clean look. The black looks too dull in person.
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Dec 12, 2012, 09:04 AM	#19
Ayemerica macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia	Whichever color you like more than the other. __________________ iPhone 5 Black-Slate 16GB \| iPad 4 Black 32GB \| Mac mini 2012
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Dec 12, 2012, 09:24 AM	#20
Grayburn macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London/Essex, UK	I had a black 4, i had a white 4s, now i got a black 5... i was glad to get away from the white for some reason, looks much better any how! __________________ iPhne 5 64GB
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Dec 12, 2012, 09:26 AM	#23
ForceGhost macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bournemouth, UK	I personally prefer black and always have in terms of devices. __________________ [ 27" Imac \| 20" Imac \| iPhone 4\| 15" Retina MacBook Pro] MacRumors Picture Section Addict *Professional Game Developer*
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Dec 12, 2012, 09:34 AM	#25
stoneland macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I wish I had gotten the white one...I see a lot of people (male and female) who have white and it looks better (naked). But I use a case on mine so it doesn't really matter. One thing that turned me off the white was because the black from the letterboxing of apps (some of mine still aren't updated) is harsher against the white phone. But gender shouldn't matter with regard to what color phone you get...
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