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New Video Clip Allegedly Shows Powered-On Blue iPhone 5C

Four oF NINE said:
Are any prospective 5S buyers tempted by this ? What do you think, would you pay less for a decontented iPhone?
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im tempted, but have a 5, so getting the 5C would be paying for the exact same phone (hardware) in a new, pretty colored, plastic case.

so as pretty and tempting as it is, the blue in particular, if I want the next best iphone, gotta stick with the 5S.
Plus the gold (champagne) phone is equally intriguing
 
TallManNY said:
Definitely worldwide, but I'm guessing China gets it on launch day/weekend. Maybe even first due to time zone differences. There have just been too many leaks of the 5C as compared to very few of the far more interesting 5S. That makes me think that beyond just the manufacturing plants there are a ton of 5Cs running around China at this point. Maybe all the 5S's come to US while the 5Cs come to both places with a huge number going to China.

Think of the PR triumph if China Mobile can be the first place in the world to buy a 5C on launch day. They would have to be able to sell both, but in practice the 5S might end up being very supply constrained while the bulk of those initially go to US.

If there is any supply constraint in China there is going to be massive scalping issues. I doubt scalping issues will be avoidable in any case. But Apple and China want to avoid literal bloodshed. And they want normal folks to have at least some chance of buying the phone from Apple at Apple's price during the first weekend. It is going to take a huge amount of supply (i.e., several million available on launch day) to make that happen.
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There was a report out just a few days ago saying that China Mobile has not quite finished rolling out it's LTE network and as such they would probably delay the iPhone 5C launch for a few months. If true that could work in Apples' favour if they roll it out to US/Europe on launch day and meet the initial peak demand there, then roll out in Nov in China and meet the second wave of peak demand. It's very unlikely Apple would release it everywhere at the same time because they simply wouldn't be able to keep up with the initial demand after launch.
 
kimvette said:
oooh, purty colors! (which users will promptly hide with a case)
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lol right...

i mean i dont wear one simply because all the iphone have been just too pretty to hide. but apple really does need to invest some time into creating a lovely, clear, extremely scratch resistant and durable case for the phones, and hell might as well do iPads too.

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Imac&SoShouldU said:
It's a plastic iPhone with the same internals as a 5...running iOS 7. Hermahgawd! Why is everyone's panties in a bunch?
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cuz it'll be an iphone 5 thats cheaper and comes in pretty colors..... which are 2 things a lot of people seem to care about

price I understand, but bitching about colors... really? I mean I guess some people need color and variety to make their lives a little more exciting,
Apple is finally giving them that opportunity, haha
 
charlituna said:
No way? So what is your position that you know this.

If the 5C is a 5S with the modifications to work with China Mobile then it doesn't work anywhere else, thus the rumors are true.

As for the rest, yeah Apple might limit this 'cheap' phone to the 'poor' countries, if that is what they want.
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Who said it was an iPhone 5S with modifications to work in China? It's simply a cheaper version of the iPhone 5S to replace the iPhone 4/4S so that everyone is on a 4" screen and using the new smaller dock connector. It'll probably have an older processor, etc, etc. Yes there will be a version for the Chinese networks, just like there's a version for the UK networks because the networks around the world all use different standards.

Who said anything about "poor countries". It's not going to be a poor mans iPhone. It'll be too expensive for those people. The iPhone 5C is for people who want an iPhone free on contract or more likely want an iPhone without having to commit to a contract. The pre-paid or pay-as-you-go market is massive outside the US.
 
Shaun said:
There is no way Apple is going to limit the iPhone 5C to just China or emerging markets. This phone will go on sale worldwide from day one.
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I dont think thats what he meant, he's just pointing out that now, finally, with the cheaper iPhone 5C model, as well as the agreement between Apple and the largest Chinese carrier, which has been a work in progress for years, Apple will be able to sell the iphone to a huge amount of customers it was not able to (officially) reach before..

the only other thing they had to work on to make this possible, is create a separate version of the iphone 5C that is able to utilize that carrier's particular CDMA network, which appears to somehow work differently from Verizon and Sprint. perhaps different frequencies or something, not an expert on that subject.
 
MacRumors said:
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C Technology has posted a new video (direct link to video) showing what appears to be a powered-on blue iPhone 5C. The brief video does not show much of the handset's physical design, revealing only the blue edges of the device, but if legitimate would be further evidence that the assembled devices are making their way out of Apple's suppliers.

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A similar video of what appeared to be a red iPhone 5C leaked one week ago, and a number of photos of packaged iPhone 5C units have also been surfacing. MacRumors also heard that new iPhone hardware was already being shipped into the United States last week, with a separate source claiming that the iPhone 5C was included in those shipments.

Apple's media event is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with the company expected to introduce both the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, as well as give a final look at iOS 7 before its public launch in the very near future.

Update: C Technology's site is currently down.

Article Link: New Video Clip Allegedly Shows Powered-On Blue iPhone 5C
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Totally looks like Android.
 
Four oF NINE said:
Are any prospective 5S buyers tempted by this ? What do you think, would you pay less for a decontented iPhone?
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Yup I'm all in on the 5C. I would have like to have seen a unified colour instead of the black front but as a pre pay customer I cannot justify paying all out for a 5S at the moment but I need some new Apple hardware for iOS Dev.

I'm hoping that there is a white model with a white front.
 
anomie said:
Who cares what or whom it is "geared at"?
Of course I´d buy 5C over 5S if 5S is only faster and with fingerprinting.
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it's just rumors, they're not geared at anyone or anything

If your decision is based off just color, my opinion is that's kind of silly. I would wait to look at the prices and of course the specs

you forget that it will also most certainly have dual flash (not a bid deal though) and an improved camera.
Front facetime camera improvement would be very nice as well, but havent heard anything about that yet.

but yeah faster, for the most part, camera, flash, fingerprint + ability to use it to make payments as yesterday patent reported revealed. bigger battery... there are quite a bit of improvements
i suggest you dont make up your mind just yet
 
ade2bee said:
After using iO7 on a test unit the only thing I'll be getting will be a Samsung S4!

The new iOS only brings Apple up to date with android and if you call colouring every thing white, which, looks shocking on the black phone innovation, you'll be happy.

Several updated versions on the iOS are just meh! including thenew way you choose/scroll through dates etc.

Sorry peeps
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Post some pictures of your new S4 phone...I just got my self a nice htc one :D
 
olegandbuster25 said:
I dont think thats what he meant, he's just pointing out that now, finally, with the cheaper iPhone 5C model, as well as the agreement between Apple and the largest Chinese carrier, which has been a work in progress for years, Apple will be able to sell the iphone to a huge amount of customers it was not able to (officially) reach before..

the only other thing they had to work on to make this possible, is create a separate version of the iphone 5C that is able to utilize that carrier's particular CDMA network, which appears to somehow work differently from Verizon and Sprint. perhaps different frequencies or something, not an expert on that subject.
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I think you're confusing the two issues.

Apple already has a different version of the iPhone 5 for each country and network around the world because they all have different standards and bands.

Presumably Apple will simply release a version of the iPhone 5S and 5C which is compatible with the China Mobile network, just like they would have to release a version compatible with the Vodafone network in the UK.

The iPhone 5C is not a phone just for one network in one country.
 
Wouldn't it be brilliant if all these rumours and leaks were a smokescreen and Apple said.... one more thing... here's the iPhone 6. Sadly people's appetite for wanting to know what the "next big thing" is has completely killed any joy of an Apple event. So we're all going to watch the event and Apple are going to say here's the new iPhone 5c, here's the iPhone 5s and we're going to say... yeah we know, we've seen it already. There's just no surprises anymore, well at least none that make you go Wow!! didn't see that coming...... I miss not knowing.
 
Rogifan said:
Tuesday can't come soon enough.
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No kidding, right?
curiosity said:
The extremely bright pastel feminine blue in the video or the appealing dark blue in the way too dark photo which is definitely not the real world color?
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Very few colors speak as "feminine" to me in this day and age. But I'm speaking of the darker blue. I don't think a generation who thrives on wearing extra small t-shirts and skinny jeans is all too concerned about someone's perception of a feminine blue. :D
 
GoCubsGo said:
Very few colors speak as "feminine" to me in this day and age. But I'm speaking of the darker blue. I don't think a generation who thrives on wearing extra small t-shirts and skinny jeans is all too concerned about someone's perception of a feminine blue. :D
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That's true, I just have the feeling that many people think the dark blue is the real color and so they will be dissappointed tomorrow if instead they see pastel colors.
 
2005CTS said:
Still holding out hope for his first "one more thing" moment. Right now Apple sells three iPhones - the 4, 4S and 5. I could see a chance that they would sell the 5C, 5S and delayed release 6 (a delay would be the only way they could keep the leaks under control). I know it is a stretch...but a remote chance non the less. They make the 5C available tomorrow, the 5S on the 20th as rumored and the 6 right after Thanksgiving to still give sales time before Christmas. Would still have two screen sizes and three phones.

Not holding my breath that this will happen - but is all in the realm of possibility. I also do not think it would hurt sales if the pricing pushed the 6 as the top tier device say at 64GB and 128GB.

That said - we have a better chance of seeing the iWatch than an iPhone6 this year...

Come on Tim - surprise us with something!!!
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chances of this happening....0. Who would buy a 5S if they also said that if you wait 2 months the 6 is coming out? That just doesn't make any sense at all.
 
What is with the weird blue lip around the phone? Does anyone else see that? That doesn't look quite right to me.

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BvizioN said:
Just curious, why didn't you get the mini version? It's exactly 4"
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Isn't the mini version underpowered though?
 
BornAgainMac said:
No rumors about the iPod Touch. It will either just get a price drop or it will disappear and the iPhone 5C can function fine without a contract.
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Sure, at 2x the price of a Touch and lower storage options. The iPhone 5C is not going to start anywhere near $229 off contract and also likely won't have a storage options above 16GB and certainly 32GB. Plus it's heavier and thicker than an iPod.

The iPod Touch is on the downward sales slope, but it still has a place in the iPod lineup. There are no rumors about the iPod Touch because its mostly used by kids and as a workout distraction. If I were betting I'd bet no changes, including price.
 
2005CTS said:
Still holding out hope for his first "one more thing" moment. Right now Apple sells three iPhones - the 4, 4S and 5. I could see a chance that they would sell the 5C, 5S and delayed release 6 (a delay would be the only way they could keep the leaks under control). I know it is a stretch...but a remote chance non the less. They make the 5C available tomorrow, the 5S on the 20th as rumored and the 6 right after Thanksgiving to still give sales time before Christmas. Would still have two screen sizes and three phones.

Not holding my breath that this will happen - but is all in the realm of possibility. I also do not think it would hurt sales if the pricing pushed the 6 as the top tier device say at 64GB and 128GB.

That said - we have a better chance of seeing the iWatch than an iPhone6 this year...

Come on Tim - surprise us with something!!!
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Pure fantasy. That would completely and totally gut sales of the 5s. This is as close to a 0% chance as you're ever gonna see.
 
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