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iPhone 5C or 5S?
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This is why I went with the 5C. Hate the ultra thinness and hard edges of the 5/5S phones. I work with my phone in my pocket and am convinced that a 5S would easily bend first time I hit the edge of a desk with it, or hauled something heavy resting against it.
The 5S is a find piece of jewelry, but far too fragile.
It's not as fragile as you think. Youtube has drop tests between the 5s and 5c. The 5s is not as fragile as you think.
Well, thanks everybody for all of your help.
I was intending on getting the 5C due to price, although I preferred the 5S. However, apparently yesterday was the last day of Best Buy's sale, the iPhone 5S was for sale for $124, instead of the regular $199. I had already planned on spending $99, so it seemed like a better option to go for the better and more preferred iPhone 5S, since it wasn't out of my price range.
Thanks again for all the help and suggestions. I love my 5S!
I was intending on getting the 5C due to price, although I preferred the 5S. However, apparently yesterday was the last day of Best Buy's sale, the iPhone 5S was for sale for $124, instead of the regular $199. I had already planned on spending $99, so it seemed like a better option to go for the better and more preferred iPhone 5S, since it wasn't out of my price range.
Thanks again for all the help and suggestions. I love my 5S!
Ok I'll admit, the 5c DID feel much better built then my S III, but I'm trying to get away from any plastic.
The 5S of course! What's $25 more dollars?
Well the 5C was $0 at Best Buy
But yeah, personally I'd go with a 5S. I'm not one of those people who upgrade each year to have the latest and greatest, but when I do, I like to get whatever the best thing is. I won't say the 5S is much faster, if at all any faster, than the 5C, but it'll be more capable in the long run. For example, iOS 7 on an iPhone 4S vs an iPhone 4 are a day and night difference. But really, I didn't really like the 5S colors, except for the white one.
Also if anything, I think TouchID is so worth it. I never had a passcode on my phone because it was inconvenient for me to type one in. But this fingerprint thing is too easy!
Enjoy your 5S
The 5S. That's what I went for. I figured as I was paying so much for the privilege that I might as well get the top phone and the max capacity. I also have double standards, I accept plastic Samsung devices but not from apple. In my defence I've never paid for a samsung phone, they have always been free. I've always paid for iPhones.
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The galaxy s3 feels like garbage compared to the 5c. The 5c is brilliant for plastic. After a year and a half of use on my gs3 the silver sides had pretty much rubbed off and the black was showing through. Samsungs build quality is laughable at best. The S3 feels hollow compared to the very solid 5c.
I own the 5c. It is considered the "cheap" iPhone but it is still a quality apple product and I do recommend it when people ask me. The plastic does not overheat even when doing extreme gaming. I like the blue because the white is just plain and dull(also I have the blue).
Keep me updated on what you buy...if you have any other iPhone 5c questions feel free to ask me by quoting this post!
Hope you find what your looking for, and have a safe and happy new year!
EDIT: looks to see u got a 5s, I'm sure you will be very happy and satisfied with your choice!!!
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I know, the iPhone 5c feels amazing in hand and doesn't feel like plastic compared to the galaxy cheaply stuff the use.
I would say go with the 5s; especially, if you don't upgrade that often.
The overall build quality and materials are allot nicer.
The 64 bit arm chip is much nicer than the 5c
The 5c is essentially the 5 in a plastic case.
Not to mention the peripherals on the 5s (camera, biometric scanner)are much nicer than what the 5c comes with, so back to the original statement- if you don't upgrade that often go with the 5s.
The overall build quality and materials are allot nicer.
The 64 bit arm chip is much nicer than the 5c
The 5c is essentially the 5 in a plastic case.
Not to mention the peripherals on the 5s (camera, biometric scanner)are much nicer than what the 5c comes with, so back to the original statement- if you don't upgrade that often go with the 5s.
That would be the best combination currently. I'd even settle for 5C internals if it only came in all black.
I got the 5C, caught up in the "adorable" colors (yes, I am a woman). It's a great hardcore work phone that I don't really worry about. However, 60 days later I picked up the 5S because it just seemed like more of a powerhouse and, to be honest, the thumbprint unlock (which I was totally against at first) has become my favorite upgrade item.
You made the right move, no regrets in a month like if you would have went with the C. Congrats.
I'm a huge tech person. I have the 5c and I have no regrets. Had I got the 5s I would've had regrets just like I did when I got the 5. I didn't keep the 5 because I hate the design.
I've had every iteration of the iPhone so it's not like I'm a newbie!!! There's barely any difference between the 2 phones in day to day use.
Are you a fan of Apple? I'm just curious. It's been almost 4 months and while most have stopped with this "civil" war ... You have to comment in every thread about the 5c. It's inferior this ... It's that. You know aluminum ain't that damn expensive. It doesn't make you high and mighty because you have a 5s.
To me, the 5 and 5s is GOD awful UGLY. I'm an Apple but I don't go to every thread and talk about the 5 and 5s like they are inferior.
The 5, 5c and 5s are all premium products.
The 5C reminds me of the 3G in design. So far my favourite design has been the 4. I think the 5/5S is the best in terms of looks. Depends on how it holds up for me, meshes with accessories as to whether it will overtake the 4.
What software feature did the 5S get that the 5 didn't via iOS 7? Sure, "features" that have to do with hardware like Touch ID or the Camera stuff....but I can't think of anything my 5S can do that my wife's 5 can't as part of iOS 7.
Apple does well with supporting devices. And most times, the reason a feature isn't supported isn't Apple's fault - just simply a limitation of the older device's hardware. Airdrop for instance - the 4S and 4 don't have the proper BT chip.
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They really aren't shaped all that similarly either. The 5C is still flat on the back - the 3G/3GS were curved. IMO, there's no comparison other than both were made with plastic.
The 5C is the better feeling of the two. I have both and like each for different reasons. If they could make a metal version of the 5C, I'd be all for that.
All that being said - the 5S is just about the best looking smartphone out there. Seriously slick.