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Any men here buy the white iPhone 5? What case to use?
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If you are a guy, and you bought a white iPhone, be proud! Show it off! Don't cover it up! Who cares if they laugh at you? You have an iPhone 5!
So what if it is a girly looking phone?
So what if it is a girly looking phone?
I'm a guy and I own a white 4S. I have never been poked fun at by my friends for owning a white phone.
If you're going to put a case on it, make sure it's a clear case so those who see it know it's a white iPhone 5.
My wife and I both have the white 4s and my white 5 will be delivered today. A phone color causing people to laugh is laughable. It's a matter of personal preference...unless the iPhone owner is more concerned about perception than anything else.
Besides, a fair number from another recent thread discounting the white phone as "girlie" have jumped ship faster than you can say "scuffgate" and are clamoring to get a white one.
If you really need to make it more "manly", slap some NASCAR stickers on that bad boy.
I saw a few men in line with white iPhone 4/4S. They looked straight to me but now a days you never know - but who cares. The white is great. I wanted a bumper, but it seems like Apple isn't coming out with them. So, I guess I'll order a case online somewhere.
Yeah but what are you gonna do with the phone. Put a case on it?
No but seriously, I bought a black, cheapo, emergency case from amazon and had it shipped overnight. Just to hold me till I get my bamboo grove case.
No one has ever told me my white iPhone 4 was girly.. except for a 6th grader that I tutor haha. If anything I get compliments because I match my phone with my case! Do it up like this, makes your phone stand out (minus the jailbreak for now.)
Here's my phone:
I even have a magenta case I use from time to time, never gotten anything but compliments! Don't be afraid
Here's my phone:
I even have a magenta case I use from time to time, never gotten anything but compliments! Don't be afraid
Three of my five iPhones have been white. I don't really care what people think about me having a white iPhone. Case wise I usually go with an otterbox defender for use when I go hunting/anything outdoorsy.
I bought my first white version of the phone this morning! I really like it. Although I do have to find a clear case, I am using without case right now and feel VERY nervous about it. Oh and I am a male, I also love the color purple(and I'm not gay..not saying anything wrong with that!) so if I can find a clear case with purple ill be all set!! Otherwise some sort of smoke color would be cool as well!
I think of white as the classic 
color. I have had multiple white computers so it seems perfectly normal to me. But I also often wear pink dress shirts and don't have a problem with that either. My wife and daughter say I look great in them.
I've seen guys using the white SameSong phone, whatever it's called. Haven't seen anyone give them a hard time about it.
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Excellent idea.
color. I have had multiple white computers so it seems perfectly normal to me. But I also often wear pink dress shirts and don't have a problem with that either. My wife and daughter say I look great in them.I've seen guys using the white SameSong phone, whatever it's called. Haven't seen anyone give them a hard time about it.
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Excellent idea.
I just bought a white iPhone 5, and I think it looks marvelous. The white glossy/anodized aluminum combo has been displayed by Apple before, especially with the wireless keyboard, Magic Mouse, and older aluminium Cinema Displays. The combo just looks great, and if people honestly dismiss it as being "feminine" then they obviously have their issues with their masculinity.
I thought these threads were done with already
Been white since day 1 of iPhone 4S launch and just received my white iPhone 5 today. All my furniture and other electronics are in white too. Although that's just the color matching OCD in me, the question of masculinity never crossed my mind. I think white is just classy and clean.
ZBoater is right. Be proud!
Been white since day 1 of iPhone 4S launch and just received my white iPhone 5 today. All my furniture and other electronics are in white too. Although that's just the color matching OCD in me, the question of masculinity never crossed my mind. I think white is just classy and clean.
ZBoater is right. Be proud!
I got the white today, first white phone ever! I wanted to get a case and screen protector, but they didn't have any screen protectors in stock. The cost of a case and screen protector would have been just as much as an otterbox defender, so I got that, but it's black. Looks really nice and feels solid! I like the iPhone 5 Defender case much better than the case for the 4.
So yeah, I got a white Phone in a black case. The only other colors available was pink and purple...no thanks.
So yeah, I got a white Phone in a black case. The only other colors available was pink and purple...no thanks.
White Incipio DualPro. I'm really impressed with it. I have an OtterBox Commuter on order, too, but I like the DualPro so much I'm not sure how much I'll use it.
As for what people think, unless they want to pay for my phones I don't really care.
As for what people think, unless they want to pay for my phones I don't really care.