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Why did you pick Black or White for iPhone 5?

Black. Mostly because it matches the vast majority of my shoes, clutches and purses.


I'm sure it's obvious that I am a woman.


Never been a fan of white phones.
 
I chose black because it is what i'm used to mainly. Had dark phones all my life and I like it that way. (insert once you go black joke here... :D)

The white to me just wasnt appealing. The two tone colors just didnt work well and the color inbetween the main white of the phone (the phrase is escaping me right now) just didnt look good.
 
I've always had a black phone. If the iPhone would ever come out with a dark gray phone. I would be all over it.
 
wanted black - got white because of inventory. has a black case on it though. also - I don't think anyone mentioned on here that the white is actually faster.
 
throAU said:
I picked black because I am male.
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What does being a male have to do with it?

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I went with white because of inventory but I like how it doesn't scratch as easily as the black. It grew on me. Also I am confident with my sexuality unlike some others.
 
I really like both designs, but I had always loved how the white iPhone 4/4s looked. This was my first iPhone, so I opted for the white. All of the scuffing issues with the black model influenced my decision as well. SOMETIMES, I do wish I had got the black though. Love the way it looks.
 
dw3bb10 said:
I really like both designs, but I had always loved how the white iPhone 4/4s looked. This was my first iPhone, so I opted for the white. All of the scuffing issues with the black model influenced my decision as well. SOMETIMES, I do wish I had got the black though. Love the way it looks.
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imo the black looks too plain.
 
White cause it's sleeker and nicer

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Prime85 said:
What does being a male have to do with it?

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I went with white because of inventory but I like how it doesn't scratch as easily as the black. It grew on me. Also I am confident with my sexuality unlike some others.
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I picked white confidently and I am male also so ya...
 
I normally prefer whites iOS gears, but I think black iPhone 5 is nicer looking this time around.

Having said that, I still picked white for practical reasons. (1) it scuffs less, (2) it does not show fingerprint, dirt, and scratches as much as black, and (3) I like how it matches iOS accessories (which are almost all white) better.
 
I had a white iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S III, so it was time to go back to black for the iPhone 5. Looks more professional. My iPad Mini is white though because it looks pretty cool. iPad 2 was also black.
 
White, i love how the bezel sparkles when u look at it from a distance and the black one shows too many finger prints
 
borostef said:
That is because they tend to be cheaper, all cars are white first... It is the base paint... Then, after the base paint, they become black, red, yellow or whatever...
Nothing to do with choice of iPhone colour though...;)
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Whut??? That's not true! The white base paint is not the final coat of paint before the clear coat. My grandfather did paint work for Cadillac for several years. The reason is because most white cars aren't just 'standard white' they almost all have a tint to them that is mixed specifically for each manufacturer. :)

Nowadays, white paint can cost a few hundred dollars extra on some cars

And hey people, what's with all the bimmers? Where's the mercedes love??
 
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i went with the black iphone 5 mainly because:

1) primary reason, the color itself is just screams iphone 5. if i chose white, it would have looked like an iphone 4/4S. i had a white iphone 4 before selling it, and getting the 5.

2) the secondary reason is: the black iphone just looks good in a lot of cases thats being produced out there. the white phone 5, well theres only a few cases where the white one will look good on it. i'm sporting the black incipio frequency case with my black iphone 5, and the combination just looks great.

my only gripe about the black iphone 5 with the incipio frequency case combo is that dusts is visibly more noticeable, especially when i put it in my pants/jeans pocket, and take it out afterwards.
 
Went to the store. Asked for a black one. They only had the white. No choice. I got it. I'm happy.
 
jstar002 said:
Don't have an iphone5 yet... Generally I only drive black cars and use black phones; it looks sexier, more powerful, conveys authority and respect. I like to be taken serious perceive a "powerful" image... I LOVE driving a black car; it gets dirty fast but I feel "powerful" driving it, like people take me seriously and give me more respect. It's probably all in my head but as long as it makes me "feel" that way then why not?

However, from what I've been reading black iphone5 shows scratches faster which is the only reason why I am leaning towards white... however, aesthetically black looks better.

Look at Presidents and Prime Ministers; do they drive white cars? No, they always get chauffeured in black cars because it looks more "official" and "prestigious". I want to be taken seriously. Nothing looks more powerful than a black Benz or BMW.... However, I don't want a scratched up iphone so I still have to consider white...
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y u no audi?
 
I chose black for my iPhone 5.
- I had a white 4S and wanted it to look different
- The all black iPhone 5 is just incredibly sexy and sleek.
 
borostef said:
That is because they tend to be cheaper, all cars are white first... It is the base paint... Then, after the base paint, they become black, red, yellow or whatever...
Nothing to do with choice of iPhone colour though...;)
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That has absolutely nothing to do with it. It's not like manufacturers just throw clearcoat over the base layer and sell it- white cars go through exactly the same processes a black car does.

All of the cars I've looked at have least black & white as a no cost option (some have nonmetallic silver/red/etc available too). Some colors cost more due to their metallic qualities, not because it's a different color.

apfeljonas said:
y u no audi?
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I've got a Glacier White S4 as well :) I seem to have a thing for white cars, yet I prefer black gadgets.
 
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