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deuxani

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Sep 2, 2010
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So, after seeing the graphite 5S I know I want my iPhone 5 to look like that :) I've always wanted the 5 to look like that and never really liked the completely black look with a hint of dark blue in it.

As I noticed some users here have different color iPhone 5s (like red or blue), I thought a silver or metal or graphite looking iPhone back or housing must exist for the black iPhone. After a small search on the internet I've found some pictures:

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I've found some stores that sell them for about $69. So I'm really thinking of buying this. But could someone who has bought these different color iPhone 5 housings share their experiences? Is it doable to change it (a friend of mine works at MacRepair, so he could also do it for me) and what is the quality like of these non-Apple materials? Is it plasticky or really metal feeling?
 
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