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Gosh, the Space Grey 5S is a pretty piece of kit
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I hate to rain on the parade here, but I waited in line for 6 hours for the gold and settled for the grey. I had the black 5 and when I looked at my new phone, I felt like I had the same phone. I'm sorry, but I thought the grey was boring. I got a gold one the next day and I couldn't be happier.
The AT&T rep at my store on Friday kept telling customers that the only 5s that they received were the "spaceship gray" models.
I would have ask the rep what part of a nasa spaceship is gray?
Looks too much like the color of the steel band on the iPhone 4. I really wish the slate option was still available alongside the grey one. Sucks that Apple took the cheap approach to scuffs.
Ya I agree. My friend got space grey and I honestly like slate better than space grey. Glad I went with gold for my 5s.
I never even considered the silver or gold models. I wanted a black face like I always had. To me the space grey is a definite upgrade to the previous black iPhones and it looks professional and classy. It looks like a serious piece of kit not a plastic toy.
Love my space grey 5s. So slick and sharp. Never been a fan of the white. I like the black front because all you see is the screen. The white distracts from that imo.
I had a silver iP5 last year and i'd ordered a Silver iP5s from Apple but in the end decided that i could get it overall cheaper and quicker from O2...
But i had to go Space Grey .... i'm actually quite happy i did ... It looks nicer than the blacker colour last year ... more industrial. It is nigh on identical in tone to an iPhone 4s's band ... just a fraction darker.
Still think some of the apps colour palette works better with a white front because its lighter and more pastel ... but black makes the screen feel larger and loses that contrast border.
Gold personally looks a little to 'bling' for my tastes but not offensively ... just not my style
But i had to go Space Grey .... i'm actually quite happy i did ... It looks nicer than the blacker colour last year ... more industrial. It is nigh on identical in tone to an iPhone 4s's band ... just a fraction darker.
Still think some of the apps colour palette works better with a white front because its lighter and more pastel ... but black makes the screen feel larger and loses that contrast border.
Gold personally looks a little to 'bling' for my tastes but not offensively ... just not my style
My space grey 5s with a black mophie. It's absolutely flawless...
I've had the white models ever since white came out on the 3GS I believe? But this phone is a beauty.. The gold 5S looks good. Although it's the one I originally wanted. It's just not my cup of tea.
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I've had the white models ever since white came out on the 3GS I believe? But this phone is a beauty.. The gold 5S looks good. Although it's the one I originally wanted. It's just not my cup of tea.
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i was in the same boat and was thinking of getting gold with the white front because i never liked space gray pics posted on the internet. glad i bought space gray. the white front just looked so "phonish" for me. there's something with the black front that just makes it look more sophisticated. lol
and comparing it to the slate from last year too, the sides and silvery edges looks like they won't nick or dent at all. already dropped it really bad several times last night and never a single nick or dent on the sides and edges. unlike the pure black paint on the edge from the slate.
and comparing it to the slate from last year too, the sides and silvery edges looks like they won't nick or dent at all. already dropped it really bad several times last night and never a single nick or dent on the sides and edges. unlike the pure black paint on the edge from the slate.
I've pre-ordered the silver iPhone as I've had the black face for years but now I'm wondering whether to just go to the grey with black face. It's going to be in a black case anyway but I thought the white face with black looked quite good on the Apple site. Now I'm thinking to play it safe with grey/black.
I almost went for the white/silver, too. So glad I went with grey instead, it is very reminiscent of the original iPhone. I was a little bummed that Slate would not be available for the 5S, but after living with space grey for a few days it is now my favorite iPhone ever.
Was a huge fan of Black iPhones, still keep my black/slate 5 and black 4S in mint condition. With iOS7, white just seems to suite the childish/loud color combo Apple has thrown at us. I mean how can your phone look professional when there is pastel green/pink/purple/yellow screaming out of it! Good to know you guys like your Space Greys though.
I was all excited about the Gold 5s but when I saw it in the store I wasn't as impressed. I mean it's a stunning color combo, but I can't get over the (tiny) black strip that surrounds the display which is a non-issue on the black front.
Also, the new space gray is just killer. I love the contrast with the black and IMO it makes the iPhone 5 look cheap. I'm sticking with the space gray.
I have the brown leather case from Apple the gray/black looks great with that.
Also, the new space gray is just killer. I love the contrast with the black and IMO it makes the iPhone 5 look cheap. I'm sticking with the space gray.
I have the brown leather case from Apple the gray/black looks great with that.