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Old 09-10-2013, 02:21 PM   #78
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I don't understand the appeal in the 5C. $550 for the entry level 16gb model. That is $100 cheaper than the 16gb 5S. Yes $100 is a lot of money, but not too much when you look at it as a percentage of the overall phone.
With cheaper smartphones like the Nexus 4 among others why would someone prefer the 5C?

To me I'm thinking that everyone that will have a 5C will have a device that shouts "I'm sort of cheap but not really". Its an expensive cheap thing if that makes any sense.
Right now, Apple sells 3 models of phones. The 5, the 4 and the 4s.

They want a phone that can be sold cheaply, ie $99 on contract, but more quickly phase out the old resolutions of the 4/4s.

I don't think it is cheap enough though. I was expecting in the $400-$450 range, which would make it free on contract.
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