It is different because I would get the same Aluminum design I like for $100 less that way.
Same phone, same design but cheaper. Then yes it IS cheaper.
Have Apple ever change the design when 3GS, 4 and 4S sold as "cheaper options" in conjunction with the newest iPhone at the time?
So if I were Tim Cook what would I do?
Sell the 5S as it is
Sell the 5 as it was. Keep the design and internal. It would costs $100 less than 5S
Throw 4S out of the line, put the internal into 5C design as it is today with 16GB option only, sell it for $0 on contract, or $399 to buy outright.
That way I can kill 30 pin dock off the way, accelerating my transition all-Lightning port iPhones. Strategic thinking!
I second that. Killing of the iPhone 5 for the cheaper looking 5c while keeping the 4s with 30 pin dock connector around made no sense at all. I have no complaints with the 5s or iOS7 which I think are great products. But the mid end to lower end of the market has been totally deserted by Apple. Tim Cook should really up his game...