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Apple Reportedly Launching 8 GB iPhone 5c Tomorrow
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Still selling, yes, Should it be selling so much? I have no idea why people would buy something with so little space. The 5C is already free on many carriers.
Now let's quickly do the math together, shall we: iOS 7.x hence uses about 3.2 GB of storage (that's 16 - 12.8, remember?). In your use case you have 4 GB of apps and data.
On a cheap and dirty iPhone 5C with 8 GB capacity that would leave you with how much memory left? That RIGHT, Sir, with 0.8 GB of storage! "Yes, you Sir, you just won the jackpot tonight, Sir!"
Doh!
I just realized imovie, numbers, and keynote are taking 3 of that. Removed, and now I have 3.8 free
on an 8gb device. They must have downloaded automatically when I bought the phone. So in my case it is 11.3gb free now Anyways, tons of people can get away with 8gb by using cloud storage. I use photostream and dropbox for photos. I have Sirius for music and other free things like pandora.
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Yep. my wife doesn't have much music or apps on her phone...yet the 16gb is practically full.
A co-worker laughed at me for getting the 32gb work phone asking why I'd need THAT much...then when his iPhone ran through the wash and he went to order a new phone he was close to 15gb (or whatever is full on the 16gb). He doesn't have any music on his phone or many apps.
and to me 8gb is a size that was fine in early to mid 2000s. I guess some people just like to use a Smartphone. I know Photos and Videos eat up a HUGE chunk of space.
Its not a stretch to say that this could end up replacing the 8GB iPhone 4S with no cost upfront. This would also help boost sales of the 5c.
Could it also mean that the 4S won't get iOS 8? Because they did something similar with the 4th gen iPod touch last year. It would surprise me, the 4S seems capable enough to run one more generation of iOS.
Could it also mean that the 4S won't get iOS 8? Because they did something similar with the 4th gen iPod touch last year. It would surprise me, the 4S seems capable enough to run one more generation of iOS.
Wouldn't get on myself, but this really pushing the price down for the kid market in the US. Like $0 with a contract.
Yeah, that's based on US pricing models (the iPhone is awfully cheap in the US).
In the rest of the world (for example, Europe), the pricing is more like this:
700: 16GB 5S, 32GB 5C
600: 16GB 5C
500: 8GB 5C
400: 8GB 4S
So a 500 iPhone makes sense for Europe. It bridges the gap nicely.
Both iPads have a different screen but I would not be surprised if Apple left the Touch 5G behind as they seem to be caring less and less about the Touch devices.
Still, I hope they give the A5 devices one more round of iOS updates. It is consistent with the past and that really makes Apple shine in relation to the competition.
I'm not analyst, I just play one on the internet based on non-verified information and can hereby say this is stupid.
The 5c doesn't sell well, because everyone expected it to be affordable, as in 50-60% of the price of the 5/5s. A quarter, aka $100 off, just doesn't go as far these days.
The 5c doesn't sell well, because everyone expected it to be affordable, as in 50-60% of the price of the 5/5s. A quarter, aka $100 off, just doesn't go as far these days.
If you back up to your computer/iCloud often then 8GB is fine for the lighter users. I don't see why people are complaining. If you don't want an 8GB iPhone then don't get one. For those who only need that amount what is the problem in letting them having one of the more latest versions over a version that is over 2 years old now?
I still cannot see Apple would drop iPad mini 1G and iPad 2 anytime soon. Apple probably will refresh its iPod Touch alone with iPhone. iPod touch has been in 2 years cycle for past 2 generations.
I would I would surprised they won't update iPhone 4S...
Indeed, and I don't consider a $700 16GB iPhone 5C to be "affordable". Neither is a reduced, 8GB iPhone 4S at more than $500. That's simply too much for a 2 generation late smartphone.
Nailed it.
I wish this would come out at $299 off-contract. I'd buy it as a phone to take in more "risky" situations (vacation, concerts, biking/running, etc.) so I could leave my 5S at home during those times. Maybe I could finally get rid of my iPhone 4 that I keep as a backup! haha
This was the 20th post on this thread:
Apple is just following their business plan with the 8gb 5c, namely to replace their 4s with the 5c, which is still an improved 5 in a plastic shell.
I still think that adding a plastic shell had more to do with 'scufflegate' than with creating a cheap iPhone.
Remember that it were the ANALysts that called it a cheap iPhone, this was never advertised by Apple itself.
For us, the readers of Macrumors, most 8gb, 16gb or even 32gb isn't enough anymore, but we aren't your typical users, so there will be a market for an 8gb device.
The only conclusion we can safely make is that thes will not be supported by iOS 8...that's all.
Apple is just following their business plan with the 8gb 5c, namely to replace their 4s with the 5c, which is still an improved 5 in a plastic shell.
I still think that adding a plastic shell had more to do with 'scufflegate' than with creating a cheap iPhone.
Remember that it were the ANALysts that called it a cheap iPhone, this was never advertised by Apple itself.
For us, the readers of Macrumors, most 8gb, 16gb or even 32gb isn't enough anymore, but we aren't your typical users, so there will be a market for an 8gb device.
The only conclusion we can safely make is that thes will not be supported by iOS 8...that's all.
The 5c is selling just fine as a smart phone. It's not selling well as a Apple product.
Full of what? If not apps and music? Photos and videos? Camcorders and point to shoot do it much better and have removable memory card.
I don't like it.
While I like the iPhone 5C as an entry level iPhone, I think 8 Gb is just too small for an iPhone.
The plan is to replace iPhone 4s 8 Gb as the entry level iPhone.
Here the 4S costs about 429 , I expect this to cost about 499/529 ....
While I like the iPhone 5C as an entry level iPhone, I think 8 Gb is just too small for an iPhone.
The plan is to replace iPhone 4s 8 Gb as the entry level iPhone.
Here the 4S costs about 429 , I expect this to cost about 499/529 ....
You guys do realize they aren't going to sell it below iPod Touch's $329 figure?
It's coming for $450 without contract, take it or leave it.
You guys do realize they aren't going to sell it below iPod Touch's $329 figure?
It's coming for $450 without contract, take it or leave it.
I think more than that