I'd get it. I'm getting bored of iPhones so every little new feature will be appreciated. I use a case anyways, so if I start to hate the color after a few months, I'll just use a non-transparent case.
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Claims of 'Champagne' Color Option for iPhone 5S Continue to Mount
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Living here in Asia for the past six years I can add to the idea that this color is primarily for the Asian Market. The Champaign or Gold-ish colors are hugely popular over here as Asians are fashion (think status) crazy about most everything that signifies wealth.
Black or white for me but hey....everyone has different tastes.
Black or white for me but hey....everyone has different tastes.
Just on the names for a minute: iPhone 5S and 5C. iPad, iPad2, iPad mini.
It's about time things were made less confusing I think.
iPhone
iPhone pro
iPad
iPad pro
iPad mini
That would be more in line with mac naming, and in line with apple removing the unnecessary stuff.
It's about time things were made less confusing I think.
iPhone
iPhone pro
iPad
iPad pro
iPad mini
That would be more in line with mac naming, and in line with apple removing the unnecessary stuff.
Call it champagne... call it yellow... it's still gold!
If there's a whole spectrum of colors, I can expect some I hate (as with many of the iPods). If there's just ONE new color and this is it, well... to each their own. No thank you.
Good points made about different areas/cultures, though. My American eyes find the idea tacky, but that's subjective.
So just keep it away from my eyes and we're good! Deal?
If there's a whole spectrum of colors, I can expect some I hate (as with many of the iPods). If there's just ONE new color and this is it, well... to each their own. No thank you.
Good points made about different areas/cultures, though. My American eyes find the idea tacky, but that's subjective.
So just keep it away from my eyes and we're good! Deal?
As long as it's available in other colors, they could release a brown version a-la-Zune for all I care.
What happen to the whole cut down Apple's product line to only a few products... oh yea.. Jobs isn't around anymore
A gold option could also become very popular in the middle east. I mean in, say, Abu Dhabi, they even have ATMs where you can withdraw mini gold bars and gold coins instead of money.
Culturally, people from the middle east seem to love gold in general.
Culturally, people from the middle east seem to love gold in general.
I think so too. Gold color and cheap iPhone to sell more? That sounds like a salesman decision trying to up the stock value, not like the decision of a visionary company.
I really hope Apple gets back on track. Really seems they are loosing focus in some areas..
Well this is just plain stupid
When "news" about all things Apple is the color of a phone, well, this is just plain stupid.
What happened to the good old days when innovative products and added functionality were truely newsworthy?
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iPhone 5, MBP, Apple TV, 27" iMac.
When "news" about all things Apple is the color of a phone, well, this is just plain stupid.
What happened to the good old days when innovative products and added functionality were truely newsworthy?
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iPhone 5, MBP, Apple TV, 27" iMac.
Wow, so refreshing to hear someones actual experience of where this color will be popular in. Thank you. People keeping saying it will not be for the North America/Europe market (at least not expected to do well there), it will be expected to do well in China/India though. But people keep crying "no way, Apple would never do it!". We'll find out soon.
Bingo! Add Middle East to the expected markets that will like this (China, India). Remember people, in those areas (I think) their market share is very small. These are areas they want future growth in. Business, nothing personal guys. Take it easy.
A Prius is ugly enough by itself without needing any help from champagne color.
Yea except that's straight up Gold/Yellow. The champagne color in the rendering from this story actually looks okay. I wouldn't buy one, but I can appreciate not all markets in the world want black and white EVERY year. Those bright 5C's might not be that popular with the 40+ year old crowds.
Considering the importance of the iPhone and the iPad, even with an expanded product line I think this is very much 'keeping it down to only a few products'.
Let's take a look at the #1 competitor (screenshot from today):
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I'm all for this color, but why would this even matter when 99% of iPhone users use a case or skin or combination of both to protect it?
I think we all have ideas as to the demographic that a champagne/gold iPhone would appeal to, and based on these maps (http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jo...s-any-city-and-you-know-where-rich-live/5961/) it seems like a few of these demographics aren't yet using many iPhones. I guess the real question is will the shiny new cosmetics be enough to encourage some of these traditional android users to drop some serious $$ on Apple. If it works this could draw new customers rather than just retaining current iPhone users. Combine that with the 5C and Apple might have positioned themselves to start gaining market share again. I just hope they still cater too their regular customers as well. Fortunately I think they could release a champagne iPhone without hurting regular 5S silver/slate offerings.