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Why is EVERYONE Getting the Gold iPhone 5S
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Everyone isn't.
Then don't buy it. Selecting a color is a matter of preference. Either you like it or you don't.
That is an odd thing to think.
because its new?
the white looks the same as last year, the space grey looks very familiar to the black of last year (albeit lighter).
But the gold?
thats different..its a new color, never offered before and I think it looks the best of all 3 colors
the white looks the same as last year, the space grey looks very familiar to the black of last year (albeit lighter).
But the gold?
thats different..its a new color, never offered before and I think it looks the best of all 3 colors
1. Because they like the way it looks.
2. Because they don't have whatever "certain light" it is you're talking about in their homes.
3. Because they think the gold ring around the home button looks not-awful.
4. Because people have different color preferences than you.
5. Because they want to upset you.
I don't care about 'everyone' and what 'everyone' is doing. I do what I want, and accept that other people have differing opinions. I happen to like the gold phone, you don't, big deal, get over it.
Your argument appears to be along the lines of "I don't like X, therefore I can't understand why anyone else would like X". That doesn't work in the real world, now does it.
Except you went all passive-agressive for no reason; he isn't trash talking the phone or people who own one, rather, he has chosen to expand his knowledge and asked the community to help him better understand why.
Like others have said, it's really not that difficult to understand. Not everyone is going to like what you like.
Personally, I traded my space gray for gold. When Apple first announced it I thought it was the dumbest idea ever. When I saw pics I thought it looked great and wanted it immediately.
It's a subtle enough gold to not be flashy but it's prominent enough to stand out if you're paying attention (which I would be since it's my phone). No one asks questions about it or even mentions it when I'm using it which is exactly the way I like it.
Also, as others have said, it does look different based on the lighting. Some people don't like this, but I do. Adds variety and vitality to the look of it.
At the end of the day, it's personal preference. You might think its hideous and that's fine. I think it looks great. The world would suck if everyone held the same opinion about everything.
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he isn't trash talking the phone or people who own one, rather, he has chosen to expand his knowledge and asked the community to help him better understand why.
In fairness, the OP did say that the ring looked "awful". I doubt his main objective was to understand other peoples taste.
Yea. Honestly don't get the notion of color being sexualized. Some colors look feminine to some, yes. Does that mean I can't like it or appreciate it? I like by the pink iPhone 5c. I like the gold iPhone. So what?
Must be a thing with older people though... Girls my age kinda like when a man is comfortable sexually.
i got the silver first , cause I like silver and I like white phones. (don't like black)
I didn't even consider getting gold until I looked at it at the store. i don't have a gold ring either. typically not a fan of the colour. in store it looked cool though
all that being said, I'm waiting for gold to come in the mail
LOL
I didn't even consider getting gold until I looked at it at the store. i don't have a gold ring either. typically not a fan of the colour. in store it looked cool though
all that being said, I'm waiting for gold to come in the mail
LOL