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Is the Iphone 5 series design the G.O.A.T design ?
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I had one of those. I'm currently carrying a 5S. So far I've avoided the urge to upgrade to a 6 but that may change when the 6S comes out. The 5S does everything I need right now.
The 6 series is probably my second favorite. That space gray 6/6+ is just beautiful.
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I had the black RAZR on AT&T. It looked so badass lol
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I had the black RAZR on AT&T. It looked so badass lol
Although I updated to the 6, I still think my i5 Black/Slate was the best design of them all. Still looks beautiful and no color loss or scratches. Always had it in a case w/screen protector.
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We had that phone LOL!. Silver and a Magenta. That was when our phone bill was $50 for both lines
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We had that phone LOL!. Silver and a Magenta. That was when our phone bill was $50 for both lines
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Aesthetically the iPhone 6 is a much nicer design IMO. The 5 is nice too but dated now. I have owned and loved both.
But I have an iphone 5s and I agree with the OP, the iphone 5 black is the best design ever in my opinion, it's all black and it has that stealth look.
That was the iPhone 5 for me.
The 4 and 4s made me wait a year to get the 5 because I hated the look so much.
Add in one of those neon bumpers that everyone who seem(s)(ed) to use with the 4 and 4s and you get one fugly looking phone. I won't even get into the hideous monstrosities that the Otterboxes made out of the 4 and 4s.
Just my opinion.
Otterboxes and bumper cases make all phones look naff. Why does the 4/4S look any worse?
That is true. But at the time I was looking to buy the iPhone the 4 and 4s were the current models.
Incidentally, the iPhone 6 and 6+ IMO are fugly all by themselves. There's a business that will replace the 6/6+ case with one of your color choice (they have a range of color choices) though. They offer Matte Black as an option. Seeing that has actually made me reconsider a 6/6+.
I would like the 5s because it's mostly like the 5 (physically). But Apple never offered black on it, just Space Gray.
Well I thought the Motorola V8 was more beautiful..
But I also think that the 5 series were the most beautiful iPhones till now let's hope that the iPhone 7 looks gorgeous again (6S will be same design)
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I say the greatest iphone design yet is the 5/5s. I would've really loved to see the 5s in black. I have the space gray iphone 6 now, but there's times I look at the 5s and realize I do miss the design but the screen size is horrible.
I really wish the 6 had kept the 5/5s design with a bigger screen size. That said I still have grown to like the 6, but it would look better in all black and just like the5/5s
I really wish the 6 had kept the 5/5s design with a bigger screen size. That said I still have grown to like the 6, but it would look better in all black and just like the5/5s
That would be sick. The glass back on the 4S was the defining feature for me and created an incredible design.
Really not impressed w/ the current 6/6+ design. When I first tried one out in the Apple store shortly after launch my first impression upon seeing/holding it was 'cheap'. Felt and looked to me more like something from ToysRUs than the flagship Apple device. My girlfriend has the 6 so I see it everyday and my initial impression hasn't changed.
The best iphone design hands down is the 4S and 5 series. The 6 series looks horrible and bends. Oh and has a really laggy operating system on them.
iPhone 5 in in black/slate was definitely the best looking iPhone, but the screen size on the iPhone 6 is much better and the rounded glass and case of the iPhone 6 has a much better feel in the hand.
I should be more specific, the bezel on the black and slate model wears away with ease if you choose not to use a case
its still my favourite colour/iphone design combo, followed by the 4/4S black
Problem with the 5/5s' designs was that they were really great to look at, but not so comfortable for day-to-day use. The edges were simply too sharp.
I'd at least split the "GOAT" award into categories:
Most comfortable design: iPhone 3G/3Gs
Most beautiful design: tie between iPhone 4 and iPhone 5s
Most modern design: iPhone 6/Plus
I'd at least split the "GOAT" award into categories:
Most comfortable design: iPhone 3G/3Gs
Most beautiful design: tie between iPhone 4 and iPhone 5s
Most modern design: iPhone 6/Plus
I disagree. I've always liked the way my 5 feels and find it very comfortable to hold and use.
I have to go with the slate black iPhone 5. That thing was absolute perfection. It's really too bad Apple has chosen not to offer a black iPhone since then. I think the 6 would actually trump it in design if it were black.