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Seems like a lot of you like the black one but my mind is still going for white.. I really have to try them out in store!

I was like you a couple days ago. I thought I wanted the white. In fact, I knew I wanted it. But then I started looking at it in comparison with the black, the white just looks like any other 4/4S head-on. The white/silver in the back is pretty nice but it started looking ordinary compared to the black. The black is nice. The entire thing is dark, including the metal band, it's really sleek. I like the uniformity. The white one is basically like the 4/4S except for the silver mid-back. If the black kept the same design as well, I would've chosen the white.
 
I was like you a couple days ago. I thought I wanted the white. In fact, I knew I wanted it. But then I started looking at it in comparison with the black, the white just looks like any other 4/4S head-on. The white/silver in the back is pretty nice but it started looking ordinary compared to the black. The black is nice. The entire thing is dark, including the metal band, it's really sleek. I like the uniformity. The white one is basically like the 4/4S except for the silver mid-back. If the black kept the same design as well, I would've chosen the white.

The thing is that I loved the white iPhone 4 and the white iPhone 5 is beautiful. I chose my white iPad because it looked GREAT with the aluminum and the white iPhone 5 does too.
 
The thing is that I loved the white iPhone 4 and the white iPhone 5 is beautiful. I chose my white iPad because it looked GREAT with the aluminum and the white iPhone 5 does too.

Well then, it's up to you. You seem to love white. So, just get white. With the black, it looks more a "new" iPhone because it's color is different than before - if that matters you. At the Apple store, I couldn't tell which was an iPhone 4/4S white and which was an iPhone 5 white from a distance.
 
While the black/slate iPhone 5 is very stealthy and cool looking, I personally think the white one is the better looking of the two. And the white will do better in the long run with scratches and what not.
 
I thought I'd NEVER get a white iphone.

I currently own the white 16GB......and my god I love it.

The black is just too dull this time around.
 
Black if you're HETERO.

White if you're METRO.

Since when are they mutually exclusive...

Anyways, wanted a white before it came out but ended up getting the black, love the overall sleek and stealthy look. If you want more attention drawn to your phone, then go white. Would be funny if after all this you go and cover it up with a bulky case, lol.
 
I would say go black as they don't get dirty and scratches are barely noticeable.
White will look good for design though...
It's what you want that matters, not what others want.
 
I had a white 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4s, the 5 is the first black iPhone and IMO the first time the black has looked better than the white

Just my 2c

I would say go black as they don't get dirty and scratches are barely noticeable.
White will look good for design though...
It's what you want that matters, not what others want.

Actually, in this case, black scratches are far more visible ("scuff gate")
 
I like white more than the black. In my opinion, white gives you more premium look than black. Also it does not show fingerprints more. Black is seems to be boring for me now. But afterall, decision is yours. Good luck.
 
I'm going to get the white one! Thank you guys that's been answering nice. :) Just like it more then the black one! :D
 
This is another of those threads where people ask which colour they should choose so don't complain.
Buy both or flip a coin if you really can't decide. Polling is never the way to determine one's preference.

If you really want opinions and you know there are existing threads then go read the existing threads. Why do you think this thread will be any different from all the countless prior threads on the same topic?
 
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