@Favorevole I'm not complaining, I'm talking about how Apple missed the mark very badly.
If they made the price of 5C no more than $ 399 in the US, then this would be the strongest blow to the android and grab a piece of the market.
So what? Nothing. We have a plastic tube with a one-year-old filling and at the price of current flagships on android.
@KaerLaeda, what is the relationship between glasses and a phone? if you think that the advantage of an iPhone over anroid is solely in the presence of an apple on the back, then I don’t understand at all what you are doing here.
as mentioned above, 40 rubles a day (although in fact it turns out less) these are pennies for the comfort and convenience in your hand, not to mention aesthetic pleasure, but for people like you who always imagine themselves smarter than others and looking everywhere for a way To demonstrate this there is a simple saying - the miser pays twice. I think that the daily purchase of soda or, for example, a pack of cigarettes, or maybe something else that you can poison yourself with, you will consider more reasonable.
@ijob what glasses are you talking about?
The advantage of the iPhone over the android is in filling the market. After the release of iOS 7, this remained the only plus.
As for 40 rubles / day, then you have a crooked approach.
Personally, I suggest looking at everything in comparison. A comparison shows that the plastic remnant of 5C is significantly inferior to 5S, but at the same time has a similar cost.
In principle, sales of 5C in the world confirm my words that the price for it is inadequate.
@KaerLaeda, initially the conversation was not about comparing 5s and 5s, but about the fact that “it's stupid to pay more than 15k for a pipe” - and this is real stupidity.
plastic 5c is just an alternative. a reference to the company's past design idylls. 3 and 3s were also plastic - that does not mean that they were cheaper. and in terms of hardware, it is not inferior to the top five, and even vice versa, but costs the same. so what are we talking about?
it's about how your "straight approach" is too limited.
@ijob , yes, for me more than 15k per phone is idiocy (although I decided this time to please myself and buy 5S for NG).
You can break down the cost of the gadget for at least 10 years and write that in terms of $ / day this is not such a large amount, but when I need to pay almost half of the salary for the handset at a time, it personally annoys me. As for people whose salary is comparable or less than the cost of the iPhone, then this should generally seem wild to them. For this money you can buy a powerful PC or a huge TV. Or washing machine and refrigerator. Or just fly to rest for a couple of weeks in Turkey.
@KaerLaeda Apple has never made cheap hardware and never compromises on the quality of its products. that is why this is the company whose stores accumulate queues weeks before the start of sales of devices that is why their phones are so nice to hold in your hand, unlike the soulless Korean alternative
@KaerLaeda, no one is forcing you to pay a lump sum. There is such an innovative thing called a credit card, for example. and about the list of alternatives that you put forward - for this money you will buy some kind of TV and some kind of computer. for this money, you can buy a good washing machine and a more or less decent refrigerator, but certainly not both. and for this money you can fly to rest in Turkey, but the rest will be of poor quality. and most importantly, none of the above will bring you as much pleasure and save nerves, energy and time as a smartphone. you will understand what I'm talking about after a couple of months in 2014, when you feel everything for yourself and never again think of saving on your nerves and your comfort, it's just stupid.
@ijob , you do not understand the simple truth: what you now consider the height of perfection and convenience, in a year will seem outdated rubbish to you (apparently, marketers successfully inspire this over and over again).
Therefore, I always bought flagships for myself, but the flagships of the previous generation - they contain the best and at the same time the price has already approached the adequate one.
Although, what is there to argue about if the phone brings you emotions, nerves, and so on? ... For me, it's just a tube through which I speak, sometimes I play, sometimes I look at information on the Internet and mail. To write that she will bring more joy than a couple of weeks on the beach is at least strange.
P.S. I understand that you are one of those who take loans to buy an iPhone? Good luck with your life. With such approaches, it will be very useful to you.
@KaerLaeda , Hmm .. you fly or go somewhere not to Turkey better. See how people live, get culturally enriched. And then you still have a worldview in the 90s of the Russian Federation.
For many years, Apple has been waiting for the expansion of the iPhone line. To analysts and journalists, and to users as well, the most obvious thing seemed to be the release of a "cheap" version of the smartphone with stripped down features and, perhaps, even a smaller size. It was assumed that Apple would save on materials and components in order to release a truly affordable device and try at least something to oppose the global expansion of Android.
But everything turned out differently. In previous years, the company always continued to sell the previous two models at a discount after the release of the new iPhone. This time, the iPhone 5 was discontinued, simply replaced by the iPhone 5c. And put on it the appropriate price tag. In the United States, where most buyers purchase a smartphone as a not very expensive (from $0 to $400) attachment to a two-year operator contract, it turns out that the iPhone 5c with 16 GB of internal memory costs half the price of a similar iPhone 5s - $100 versus $200.
But in Russia (or, let's say, in China, the market of which Apple has become very fond of in recent years and even included last September in the "first wave" of deliveries of new iPhones), the difference in price between the two models was not at all 100% of the price of the iPhone 5c but a rather insignificant 20%. The device for 25,000 rubles (approximately the cost of the iPhone 5c in the official Russian Apple online store and in large retail chains) cannot be called not only "cheap", but also "affordable".
What?
In fact, the iPhone 5c is not even entirely clear how to call it in Russian. In fact, the third letter of the English alphabet is called "si", so it's best to say "iPhone five si". It is not a fact, however, that compatriots will understand you, rather not. Many people still say "tse" or "es like a Russian es" not to be confused with "es like a dollar". In short, who is in what much. Apple, as far as I know, does not offer us any "correct" "Russian" version.
What is clear is the technical capabilities of the smartphone. Inside the iPhone 5c is the same iPhone 5 that was bought over the past year and used by millions of people, only the new iOS 7 is installed on it out of the box. would not look through the perimeter of the edge of the colored case.
There are three other minor differences. The first is a slightly more capacious battery. If you do not use the device very often, then by night the charge indicator is often still above 50%. But with active use, the difference is almost not noticeable. The second is the front camera, it is the same here as in the iPhone 5s and , with larger pixels that provide a better and brighter picture when video chatting or taking self-portraits, even in a dimly lit room. Third - support for a larger number of LTE bands, including Russian ones. Which do not work yet, because .
Everything, there are no more technical differences. But no, there is - the iPhone 5c is available only with 16 or 32 gigabytes of internal memory for data storage. If you shoot a lot of photos and videos and don't like to transfer them to your PC, if you install a lot of games and applications, the lack of built-in storage capacity can be a problem.
Those who want details about the hardware and how it works can get them from - it is written in detail about the display, and about the camera, and about speed, and about the sound in EarPods, and about the Lightning connector. But there is an external and most important difference - the case of the iPhone 5c is made of plastic for the first time since the iPhone 3GS, and of bright colored plastic - for the first time in the history of Apple smartphones. White, pink, green, yellow and blue - five colors and no black.
How?
"Plasma iPhone", - the employee of the mobile communication salon contemptuously stated, taking the iPhone 5c in his hands, and referring either to his colleagues who were chilling nearby, or to Allah, who unthinkably allowed such indecency. I went to the salon to cut the corporate SIM-card into a nano-format, deciding either for 200 or 300 rubles to avoid independent exercises with a file. In the few minutes that he fiddled with trimming the SIM card and installing it in the phone, I was forced to become an audience for the most powerful analytical calculations about the future of Apple. The future, of course, is gloomy - since they have reached plastic iPhones, and even for that kind of money.
Indeed, for many years inexpensive (and some expensive) Android smartphones in plastic cases that have flooded the market have created a “bad PR” for this, in general, universal material. Many plastic phones creak when squeezed in the hand, the covers fly off from them, break easily, bend - this is already an established stereotype. Although there were a lot of excellent devices made in plastic, but thoroughly, solidly and "expensively" - the same flagship ones. But stereotypes have formed.
In the iPhone 5c, the plastic is different - both in appearance and to the touch. In fact, at first glance, you can easily confuse it with ceramics - the case is so monolithic, durable and glossy, and the color is saturated. Even when tapping on it, the sound is not "empty", but like a bar made of colored polycarbonate entirely. In fact, there is a kind of metal frame inside, which "works part-time" as an antenna, and it creates the impression of solidity and strength:
I did not carry out crash tests of the device provided to me for review, but the phone survived several drops to the floor with honor, without noticeable damage. He has not yet been given a chance to crash on the asphalt, but there is a feeling that even then the matter will be limited to scratches. By the way, they have already begun to appear on the lacquered body when used without a case, but the impressions of the appearance of the phone are not yet spoiled. In short - the appearance is cool, fresh, positive and at the same time unpretentious, it has everything that the iPhone line lacked before. This is purely a matter of taste, of course, some, they say, like the golden iPhone 5s.
The iPhone 5c is slightly larger than the iPhone 5 or 5s. Length - 124.4 mm (+0.6 mm to the size of the iPhone 5s), width - 59.2 mm (+0.6 mm), thickness - 9 mm (+1.4 mm). Weight has also increased compared to the iPhone 5 - by 20 grams, to 132 (those who complained about the excessive lightness of the iPhone 5 compared to the iPhone 4 should rejoice). These changes did not affect the convenience of the device, certainly not negatively - it, in my opinion, strives to slip out of the hand even less than the "five". And lies in the hand more comfortably thanks to the rounded edges of the colored case.
To cover or not - that is the question? For the iPhone 5c, Apple has released a line of colored silicone cases "in the hole", which should allow users of the device to make its appearance even more individual:
More individual, yes, but for my taste - ugly. Plus, the volume and power / lock buttons, duplicated on the case, are not so convenient to press, and the silent mode switch is less accessible. On the other hand, a case is a great way to keep your phone looking brand new if you plan to trade it for something else in the foreseeable future.
But personally, I don’t want to spoil the feeling of the gadget in my hand and its bright appearance with a case - with it, the device seems bulky and unsightly:
What for?
The most important question, which so far (read - at the current price level) is not easy to answer - for whom is this smartphone, at least in Russia. After all, here it does not go to a person, as in the USA, for $ 100 (half the price of the iPhone 5s), while concluding a contract with a telecom operator, which the subscriber will conclude one way or another anyway. We do not yet have an official smartphone trade-in program from Apple, under which the company could make buying an iPhone 5c when handing over an old iPhone even more attractive.
Suppose a boy wants to give a girl a "new iPhone", this often happens. Something tells me that he will not dare to take a slightly less expensive iPhone 5c, fearing accusations like "five saved on me, right?" All the same, the costs are rather big, why take risks in such a responsible matter. Another thing is if the girl asked for exactly 5s, because "colorful and cute." But, knowing the reverent attitude of a significant part of Russian iPhone buyers towards it as a status symbol, this is not very hard to believe.
Let's say a person has an old iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and wants a fresher device. Here, of course, the iPhone 5c is more likely to be chosen, and not the older model. But then again, the iPhone 5s is only 20% more expensive, and many will opt to upgrade right up to it - with its Touch ID fingerprint sensor, a better camera and a processor that will not be obsolete for another couple of years. Those who decide to switch to the iPhone from Android or Windows Phone will probably do the same - take the "stub", so immediately the best. If the difference in price were even 30 percent, it would make a much larger number of potential buyers think. And here it turns out that it costs almost the same, and even ("Oh, horror!"), Plastic.
It would be strange to change the iPhone 5 to the iPhone 5c - only if you like the appearance of the novelty. The iPhone 5c, again, really looks fresh and attractive, and feels completely different in the hand, more comfortable than the iPhone 5/5s or 4/4S. So it turns out that there are only two arguments for the "iPhone five c" - a small savings, as well as its design and appearance, which rhymes much better with the colorful and joyful interface of iOS 7 than the strict metal and glass of the older model. Yes, it has quite functional hardware inside, which will suit an ordinary, undemanding user for a couple more years, a good camera, . But the "motivation" in the amount of 5,000 rubles for the rejection of even more advanced features of the iPhone 5s, from its "touch on the future" (and its more solid design, which is important for many), seems insignificant.
Personally, the design of the iPhone 5c impresses me much more than the iPhone 5s (which, in fact, is another rehash of the iPhone 4 that appeared back in 2010). But a better camera and the convenience of unlocking the device with a fingerprint still push you to choose a slightly more expensive "es as a dollar". If Apple simply offered two different designs of the same device with iPhone 5s filling - iron and "plastic" - I would, without hesitation, choose the second one, more "human" and less "serious", daily diluting this color with its bright color. gray autumn.
If the iPhone 5c cost 18 thousand (as it costs), it would be happy to be chosen by many who do not want to overpay for the "chips" of 5s with an almost identical everyday user experience. But Apple saved this price for the iPhone 4S - also in its own way, nostalgically pleasant, but already definitely outdated device, which the Nexus 5 worth the same money literally surpasses in everything.
Total - "slightly more affordable" Apple's iPhone came out very beautiful, fresh and pleasant to use. If you don't have an iPhone 5 and you like the look of the color novelty, the only argument against buying it is the iPhone 5s, which sells for only 5,000 rubles more. On the other hand, the iPhone 5c is the only iPhone today, when Apple smartphones went "to the masses", allowing you to stand out from the crowd. For some, this may be more important than any advanced features.
Let me remind you, just in case, the prices. Officially, the iPhone 5c with built-in 16 GB storage costs 24,990 rubles, the 32 GB version costs 29,990. True, Euroset recently decided to play a price war with competitors and dropped a thousand from each of the new iPhones, and Svyaznoy she answered symmetrically, but only on the iPhone 5c. How long this discount will last, however, is unknown. The "gray" sellers have significantly different, realistic prices (but you will have to forget about repair or replacement under warranty) - from about 18,500 rubles for the younger version of the iPhone 5c and from 21,500 for the older one. For the official "leaky" case in the official Apple store, they want 1,199 rubles, which, of course, is expensive. They want the same amount for a miniature "official" docking station that allows you to charge your iPhone 5c, synchronize it with a PC or Mac and output sound from it to external speakers.
So, let's sum up.
Pros:
- Excellent design and durable plastic body
- Bright colors will stand out from the black and white mass of other iPhone owners
- All the benefits of the iPhone 5
- Improved battery and front camera
- will someday work in Russian LTE networks
Minuses
- The price is not much different from the iPhone 5s
- For the same amount, there are a lot of interesting offers on other platforms.
- No capacious 64 GB version
Specifications:
- Dimensions, weight: 124.4 mm x 59.2 mm x 8.97 mm; 132 grams
- Processor: Apple A6 Dual Core 1.3GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM, 16 or 32 GB built-in
- Screen: touch, 4 inches, 1136 by 640 pixels, 326 ppi
- Camera: 8 MP resolution (3264 x 2448 dots), 1/3.2" sensor size, autofocus, LED flash, panorama, Full HD video
- Connectivity: GSM, HSDPA, LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and GLONASS
- Power: 1510 mAh non-removable battery
- Platform: iOS 7
As part of a special event, Apple introduced two new smartphones at once - the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. The first of these, the iPhone 5C, is a more “budget” solution aimed at emerging markets and a youth audience.
The iPhone 5C has nearly the same specs as the previous generation iPhone 5, but is relatively affordable. The simplifications mainly affected the body of the device. iPhone 5C is made in a plastic case (polycarbonate is used) and has various color options. However, the case is one-piece, it has no seams and joints of parts, which will avoid the appearance of squeaks. Inside the case, a new structure metal frame is used, which also serves as an antenna.
The device is equipped with a 4-inch Retina display with an integrated touch layer and an A6 processor (as in the existing iPhone 5). The rear-mounted camera contains an 8-megapixel back-illuminated sensor, a hybrid infrared filter, flash, and a 5-element lens. A 1.9-megapixel FaceTime HD camera is available on the front panel. Wireless interfaces are represented by a dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n module and a Bluetooth 4.0 module. Support for LTE is also reported (with support for more frequencies than other smartphones). The battery capacity has been increased compared to the iPhone 5 model. The new device runs iOS7.
Smartphone Apple iPhone 5C is available in two versions: with 16 and 32 GB of flash memory. At the conclusion of a two-year contract, the price of the younger model will be $99, the older device - $199. Pre-orders will begin to be accepted from September 13, and the start of sales is scheduled for September 20. In addition to the device, you can buy a case made of soft silicone. You have to pay $29 for it.
An unlocked version of the iPhone 5C will cost $549 for the 16GB model and $649 for the 32GB model.
The built-in camera is exactly the same as in the iPhone 5. The same lens, the same 1/3.2-inch sensor, the same resolution (8 megapixels) and exactly the same output image. The processor (A6, 2 cores, 1.3 GHz), graphics accelerator, RAM - all this is directly borrowed from the iPhone 5. It makes no sense to talk about everything in detail.
It is worth noting, however, that the amount of RAM in the iPhone (both 5S and 5C) is small by today's standards. Android flagships have had 2GB of RAM since last year, but the average iPhone is faster, smoother, and more responsive. But the lack of an opportunity to buy an iPhone 5C with 64 GB storage is frankly disappointing. Probably, Apple was trying in this way to exclude internal competition between 5C and 5S, but, in our opinion, there was no need for this. It would make much more sense to release the iPhone 5S with 128 GB of memory. And we still hope that this will eventually happen, as is the case with the big iPad.
Features of iOS 7
Curiously, Apple released the iOS 7 (7.0.1) update for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on launch day. The difference in iOS on 5C is, perhaps, only one. When you turn on your smartphone for the first time, it will have a background of the same color as the body of the device. We have already mentioned this above.
The built-in camera is exactly the same as in the iPhone 5. The same lens, the same 1/3.2-inch sensor, the same resolution (8 megapixels) and exactly the same output image. The processor (A6, 2 cores, 1.3 GHz), graphics accelerator, RAM - all this is directly borrowed from the iPhone 5. It makes no sense to talk about everything in detail.
It is worth noting, however, that the amount of RAM in the iPhone (both 5S and 5C) is small by today's standards. Android flagships have had 2GB of RAM since last year, but the average iPhone is faster, smoother, and more responsive. But the lack of an opportunity to buy an iPhone 5C with 64 GB storage is frankly disappointing. Probably, Apple was trying in this way to exclude internal competition between 5C and 5S, but, in our opinion, there was no need for this. It would make much more sense to release the iPhone 5S with 128 GB of memory. And we still hope that this will eventually happen, as is the case with the big iPad.
Features of iOS 7
Curiously, Apple released the iOS 7 (7.0.1) update for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on launch day. The difference in iOS on 5C is, perhaps, only one. When you turn on your smartphone for the first time, it will have a background of the same color as the body of the device. We have already mentioned this above.
