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How are people liking the WHITE? Happy picked over black?
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i did say in my opinion. i could never few my iPhone 4 outside. the iPhone 5's screen is bright and vibrant in the sunlight. it's a vast improvement over my iPhone 4. now i am sure the colors in the sunlight and in a darken room are completely different, but the brightness outside is just as good...the brightness
I've owned every iPhone that has come out and as long as a white one has been available I've gotten it. white with a white case (white on white) is sexy and just looks different than every other black phone out there. and I like to believe the white iphones are more rare than the black ones. this was the case when the white iPhone 4 finally came out and then the white 4s.
I've always had black and so is my 5. I love it. So much black. Super black. LOVE IT.
BUT. I'd like to hold a white one and use it for some minutes. Was in the store today and they didn't have any whites to show. Just blacks. Two tables of them and not a single white one.
The biggest deal breaker for me is how it looks when the screen is off. I don't like the contrast!
BUT. I'd like to hold a white one and use it for some minutes. Was in the store today and they didn't have any whites to show. Just blacks. Two tables of them and not a single white one.
The biggest deal breaker for me is how it looks when the screen is off. I don't like the contrast!
- It's stainless steel on the 4 and 4S - and aluminum on the 5.
As for myself, I have ordered the white model, but I'm still not sure which I like better. I'll have to look at them more closely in a store sometime soon. On the one hand, the black is really cool, but the white is just so elegant. I'm torn.
I kind of want to get the white iPhone 5, because I had the black 3GS and now have the black 4, so it'll be a nice change. But the white is more similar to the 4/4S design, while the black one is more different with its slate-coloured anodized aluminum.
I had a black 4s, then one of my friends got a white 4s, and I instantly fell in love with it. Seriously debated selling my black 4s, and picking up a white one, but decided to wait for next iphone. So once the 5 and the preorders became live. I wasted no time ordering a white one, and have no regrets!
Fortunately, I haven't had the problems others are with their phones out of box. Now I'm debating on casing it up or just leaving it naked.
Same here! At first I wasn't sure whether to get the white or black 4s, and I thought I would be happy with the black one until I saw my friend's white one. I preordered a white one and I doubt I'll ever regret it.
I'm thinking of getting a slim clear case or something that doesn't add weight. Or I can just use it naked. I haven't gotten the actual phone yet, so I'll wait and see!
I think the white is very nice looking. But just like anything else, it's all personal preference.
My favorite is Black. Always has been, and I don't anticipate that changing anytime soon.
My favorite is Black. Always has been, and I don't anticipate that changing anytime soon.
I had white for my iPhone 4 - so tired of black black black - and opted again for white with the iPhone 5. It's so pretty, but so is the black. Those who are concerned about scratches should get a case. That simple. There are lots of variations of clear or frosted where you can still see the native form, yet it's protected. Love it!
I don't like the white face. The back of it is stunning though.
The black face is a deep, rich obsidian black. LOVE IT. Naked for a week and a nary a blemish. Ecstatic I chose black.
The black face is a deep, rich obsidian black. LOVE IT. Naked for a week and a nary a blemish. Ecstatic I chose black.
I love my white iPhone 5. I intended to buy the black initially but I was frightened off by the reports of how fragile the anodizing is on the black model. I decided to get the white and I have to say as soon as I held it I knew it was the right decision. White vs silver... Very nice. I will eventually replace my black iPad 2 with a white 3 now. White is just classy looking.
You won't regret it! This phone is really thin, so picking it up (especially from a flat sure like a table or desk) can sometimes be a challenge. So you won't go wrong with a slim case or similar.
Right after my last post, my bumper came in the mail and I slipped it on. So far I like. Gives the grip that I need.
Right up to the morning of the 21st I was going to go for black, but while I was sitting in the queue reading about the black problems and then had a good look at the 2 colours and decided to rather get the white.
I'm still 100% happy with the decision, it looks classier than the black, a little more refined in the white and silver two tone.
And it's definitely a good quality finish, 1 week carrying bare and it looks as good as when I got it.
I'm still 100% happy with the decision, it looks classier than the black, a little more refined in the white and silver two tone.
And it's definitely a good quality finish, 1 week carrying bare and it looks as good as when I got it.
I've always had a black iPhone but was planning on switching it up for the 5 and getting the white. I went to the Apple store to check them out and the white one was definitely nice but something about the black one just kept catching my attention. I ended up getting the black. Like others have mentioned, I don't think you can go wrong.
My wife got the black and I got the white. When we ordered I had never seen either in person. Once we got them I wish I would of gotten the black it is so much sexier!
Wanted the black until I saw it in person and it looked dirty and the slate looked blue to me so I'm completely happy with my white iP5
Best buy, had a store credit, otherwise I would scope out eBay.
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http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=6692305&pid=1218780225926
I spent the last two years with the Black iPhone 4 and Black iPad so I switched them both out this year for the White models and it is a welcome change. In a few years, I will probably get black again just for something new. Really loving the iPhone 5 in white though, it is a nice looking piece of hardware!
I wanted the black 64 gb,but AT&T was all out. I'm glad now because when I see everyone else's black next to my white it really looks so much more high end. The blacks all look greasy and smudged from fingerprints. I wonder how the black would look with polished edges like the white? It would really make it stand out.
I bought the white one and felt pretty happy with the purchase, but thought maybe I should have gone with the black iPhone instead. I went to Best Buy the other day and saw the black iPhone they had on the floor, and felt that I made the right choice going with the white one. I just didn't like the look of the black one once I saw it in person. I don't know if it was the slate in the back or the black bezel all around, but it was just not for me. Again, glad I picked the white one.