I suppose you can also make the case that the 5C at this point is going to have one less year of wear and tear on it than the 5 as it was released a year after the 5 even though the specs are the same. I'm using a 5C as my second line for business and it works perfectly fine. No issues for what it's needed for.
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 6:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? You can just check the specs, but the 5 and the 5C do have basically the same specs except for the case. On 11/27/2015 12:33 PM, Rajmund wrote: > Hello, > Not sure. If that's all that is different, why would it be a different model? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Date: Friday, November 27, 2015 6:23 pm > Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? > >> >> >> I thought the 5C was the 5 in a plastic case. >> >> R. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "rajmund" <brajmund2...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 4:56 PM >> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >> >> >> Hello, >> RK, thanks, a lot; just what I needed. Unfortunately, carriers won't apply >> to me, am in the UK. Just because I'm interested, what's >> the difference between the 5C and 5? >> >> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. >> >>> On 27 Nov 2015, at 4:48 p.m., Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Definitely get a 5S. The 5 and 5C are now officially discontinued and the >>> 5S was a pretty major upgrade since it has the A7 chip >>> which was the first 64 Bit chip, it also has Touch Id and it's definitely a >>> much better phone than the 5 or 5C. I heard here in >>> Canada you can get a 5S for $0 right now with a 2-year contract from some >>> of the carriers. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of rajmund >>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 8:35 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>> >>> Hello, >>> Thanks all; been also wondering about this, as am looking into my first >>> ever phone, and was looking at the 5s. Would something >>> like the 5 or 5C still worth getting? Or should I look at the 5s, instead? >>> >>> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. >>> >>>> On 27 Nov 2015, at 3:52 p.m., Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have a 5S and am a fairly advanced user and have no plans on upgrading >>>> until this phone dies. >>>> It works great with iOS 9.1. >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Portia Scott >>>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 4:54 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>>> >>>> Yeah my friend Michelle is planning to get me an iPhone 5S for my >>>> birthday, as a late birthday gift. My mother controls when I >>>> get new phones, and since she got me an Android phone not too long ago, me >>>> getting an iPhone for her would be an absolute no and >>>> she wouldn't do it. But Michelle was like it is unfair that she had an >>>> iPod and Android and I just had the Android. She wanted me >>>> to enjoy iOS just like she can, too. Especially since I have a condition >>>> similar to Cerebral Paulsy called Hemiplegia which makes >>>> me only have use of my left side. Therefore, there are more iOS games that >>>> I can play than computer games. >>>> >>>> Anyways, thanks again. >>>> >>>> Portia. >>>>> On Nov 26, 2015, at 11:50 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone >>>>> <viph...@googlegroups..com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Anything that still works is relevant. They still work and are still >>>>> supported. I tire of this throw away age where $500-700 can be discarded >>>>> as finished in under two years. I still use my 5S, >>>>> and the 4S even more. I haven't updated 4S mind. >>>>> >>>>> I'd happily accept a free gift like that without having to ask if it was >>>>> worth it. >>>>> But no one ever offered, or offers. >>>>> >>>>> BobH. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Portia Scott" <portia.sc...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2015 3:54 AM >>>>> Subject: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> >>>>> I know I haven't posted in a huge long while, but one of my best friend's >>>>> wants to get me an iPhone 5S unlocked from Amazon. >>>>> >>>>> Question to you all, however. 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