Very expensive, makes no sense to buy one instead the 5S. Well, my first iPhone will have to wait another year....
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iPhone 5c Pre-Orders to Begin at 12:01 AM Pacific Time on Friday, September 13
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Actually, to pre-order is to order an item prior to it being available to just pick up... have you never pre-ordered a book off of Amazon that hasn't been released yet?
The case holes faux-pas was deliberate.
The 5C was affectionately known by its "creators" as 'Hon' (Honey) and they very cleverly lined up the holes for it to read such. It's no accident.
So lets not hear any more naysaying.
Garish is good!
The 5C was affectionately known by its "creators" as 'Hon' (Honey) and they very cleverly lined up the holes for it to read such. It's no accident.
So lets not hear any more naysaying.
Garish is good!
It's not even "hon" .. more like "non" because it's asymmetrical. Not even a golden ratio.
So please stop this pseudo intellectualism.
They just want holes in the last minutes, so they snap in any polka-dots pattern and BOOM .. it's a mess up.
I do not LIKE the look of the 5S. I want the 5C. I have a 4S. It's a big spec bump even if it's half the storage space (and I have a 32GB iPod touch to solve that issue, not minding carrying around an extra mobile in my handbag). So this time out, I pay $200 insead of usually paying $400 for the top of the line upgrade. I do not currently need the fingerprint sensor or the extra power of the A7 chip although I'm thrilled they've got 64-bit processing on board, I'll catch it with the 6 or 6S. To me this 5C is a very nice upgrade. It's circumstantial, and it's personal preference. 'Nuf said!
Ok, regardless you keep saying you are paying 200$ for the 5C and 400$ for the 5S in a completely oblivious way. A 200$ 5c is 32gigs and a 300$ 5S is 32Gigs.
Look at the track record. If you just bought a pile of the stock at 10 or 13 or whatever, and hung onto it, you'd have way nice profits you could tap into now and then and still have plenty stock left to hang onto for the next roller coaster ride. But then there's no drama of SELL, SELL! no, BUY, BUY!! (which appeals to plenty of people, I realize). And in Wall Street as in the mainstream media, they like to build stuff up and then tear it down, otherwise it's ever so boring to work there.
How is any of that related to people deciding they like a product and will buy it? And that is what keeps happening with Apple's rollouts. Yeah, they miss once in awhile, sure. I think that tie clasp shuffle maybe didn't sell really well, although I like mine and use it a lot. But so what if they miss here and there. Think back to the original iPod rollout. You could just tell that Apple was onto something huge. And yet, as with the iPad, and the iPad mini, there was all this pooh-poohing in the media and on the Street. It sells papers, and it galvanizes the markets. That's all it does. It does not deter people from lining up to buy the thing if they want it. Hundreds of millions of devices have rung up on the cash registers since the iPod (or the ibook even, what the heck) and still we have the death knell every time Apple does a launch. No wonder a lot of the regular MacRumors members just stay away from the forums during launch periods! This recycling of the shadow of death gets pretty old.
Hello... if I got the 5S I would go for the $400 64GB one, not the 32GB one. When I get the top end, I get the largest one. I am electing to get the 32GB 5C for $200 this time around. So I am paying $200 less than I usually shell out when I upgrade. The reason I am getting the 5C is not about the money, it's that I don't like the 5S and don't require its spec right now and do like the 5C and do want the spec bump from my 4S. This upgrade from 4S to 5C, to me, is worth paying $200 plus a new contract.
I have a feeling we're underestimating the 5c sales. It will be interesting to hear how well it has sold later!
I recall searching for "iPhone 5c" on Twitter soon after the press conference just to get a quick look into the reactions, expecting people to be outraged, but instead seeing teens and 20-somethings (especially women) going kind of crazy about it. If it's something colorful people want, the 5c delivers. This has been a weak spot in the past for Apple (when it comes to smartphones). However, I would personally have much preferred the iPod touch colors along with an iPhone 5c (PRODUCT) RED edition. I love those iPod colors to the point I don't know which I like most!
I recall searching for "iPhone 5c" on Twitter soon after the press conference just to get a quick look into the reactions, expecting people to be outraged, but instead seeing teens and 20-somethings (especially women) going kind of crazy about it. If it's something colorful people want, the 5c delivers. This has been a weak spot in the past for Apple (when it comes to smartphones). However, I would personally have much preferred the iPod touch colors along with an iPhone 5c (PRODUCT) RED edition. I love those iPod colors to the point I don't know which I like most!
Good thing is no one has to buy it.
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How do you know it's cheap plastic? Have you held one in your hand. Or in your mind does all plastic = cheap?
I want one. Wish it was $100 cheaper, but I want one. The 5S is the better value, sure, but the 5C is cuter and that wins for me.
VZ is selling the 5 (not 5C or 5S) for $99.
Unless I am missing something, if you are upgrading from a 4 or 4S, the 5 makes more sense than a 5C (same price, capacity, screen size, performance, but less fruity and toy-like).
I am not sure if apple thought the 5C completely through here...
Unless I am missing something, if you are upgrading from a 4 or 4S, the 5 makes more sense than a 5C (same price, capacity, screen size, performance, but less fruity and toy-like).
I am not sure if apple thought the 5C completely through here...
Omg, that looks really tacky and cheap, even worse than Chinese $100 dollar knock offs, and these cases and colour scheme... I think I wanna puke...
Not in my worst nightmares have I ever imagined Apple releasing phone like that
Go check out first hand reviews/impressions of the 5C from those who were at the event and got to see one in person. Here's an example:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/10/...s_semi&utm_source=engadget&utm_medium=twitter
Apple continually mentioned during its event that it's "unapologetic" about the plastic build, and deservedly so not only does it feel great, it's the most solid polycarbonate build that we've ever laid hands on. There is absolutely nothing about this setup that makes us believe it's not capable of handling a full share of wear and tear, and the reinforced steel frame convinces us that it's even going to survive falls without a problem.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/10/4714074/apple-iphone-5c-hands-on-pictures-video
It's actually a bit surprising how high-end Apple's made the plastic phone feel, though it certainly doesn't hold a candle to the new 5s, which is far more premium and attractive. The 5c is almost like a toy, a rugged, comfortable device that doesn't feel much heavier than the iPhone 5 despite being noticeably larger ...the device feels far better than Samsung's or LG's plastic options.
http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/10/hands-on-iphone-5c/
The iPhone [5C] performs terrifically, and looks fantastic. The colors really pop, and the case fits solidly in the hand and thanks to a slightly rubberized feel it should be easier to hold onto than any previous iPhone as well. ...Im maybe most impressed by how light and yet solid the iPhone 5C feels. While it may not quite live up to the ultra-luxe metal and glass feel of the iPhone 5 and now 5C, it doesnt feel like a cheap device; this is a premium phone, despite the price tag and somewhat older internals.
I usually criticise those who say "this wouldn't happen with Steve", but in this case, its true. Not only the combination is plain awful, but some details are really anti-apple. Its like the Iphone wording partially covered by the case...its just dodgy...
What I don't understand is that the 5C was supposed to be a low-cost iPhone, yet it's sold at $599 ($100 less than the 5S). So the difference is $599 vs. $699.
Is that price gap really significant enough to warrant a new product line at all?! I don't get it. The 5C seems a pointless product to me that solves no specific need.
Is that price gap really significant enough to warrant a new product line at all?! I don't get it. The 5C seems a pointless product to me that solves no specific need.
Nah, that wasn't my point really - I've got no problem with plastic (or polycarbonate) and I actually prefer it to the aluminium for its purpose since I don't use a case and it's far more durable, not to mention not having to have external antennae.
My problem is purely the fit of the screen, it sits proud of the case and to be fair this is the same with the 5/5s, why can't it fit flush? Originally I thought it was because they'd planned to use a thinner Izgo screen but it didn't materialize in time, now I just think it's sloppy design.
When did Apple say the 5C was supposed to be a low cost phone? Whether it should be or not, I'm not aware of Apple ever saying that. Wall Street said it, some tech pundits might have said it but not Apple. Seems pretty clear that the "C" stands for color, and Apple was going for product differentiation.
Maybe Apple should have made the 5C with 4S internals and sold it for really cheap instead of replacing the iPhone 5 with it. Maybe because its colored plastic and not aluminum it should be cheaper than it is. But the fact is Apple never told Wall Street or anyone else they were making a low cost phone. The proof will be in the sales figures. If people aren't buying the 5C because they think its too expensive the price will drop. It's not like Apple hasn't lowered prices on things before. Apple TV, original iPhone and MacBook Air come to mind.
the profit margins on the 5c are so great that apple wont even let us preorder the 5s. 5c=over priced plastic
apple could of just lowered the price of the 5 by $100 instead of making a "new" phone
but the profit margins on the 5c are much more than the 5 at the same price point
apple could of just lowered the price of the 5 by $100 instead of making a "new" phone
but the profit margins on the 5c are much more than the 5 at the same price point
Well I can't comment until I see one in person. I guess I never noticed it on my 5.
Exactly!
I get so confused with people saying how the phone is X hundered dollars over priced. How is that calculated? Its an iphone 5 with a plastic back and some internal changes. If they kept the iphone 5 like they used to, it would be priced in a similar way, so how is this phone which requires new tooling, new materials, new packaging, new marketing, and recovery of R&D spent on designing the phone - any more over priced than the previous method of "last years phone"?
Its obviously priced about right materials cost a little less, but there are other expesnes to recover. Its just that all the analysts and forums talked up a "cheap" iphone being released. They made that up, Apple didnt say they were designing a cheap phone. Then Apple release something, but it doesnt meet the expectations that people created themselves based on this imaginary "cheap iphone" concept, and all of a sudden apple has missed the mark?