Depends on how it was engineered and fitted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rajmund" <brajmund2...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 5:23 PM Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable?
Hello, One would think metal holds on better. Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. > On 28 Nov 2015, at 4:40 p.m., 'RobH.' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > wrote: > > Don't think so, it just breaks if not looked after, just like all the others. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rajmund" <brajmund2...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 3:33 PM > Subject: Re: iPhone 5S still relevant and usable? > > > Hello,OK, thanks. Interesting, but strange. I take it as 5C also breaks > easier? > > Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. > >> On 28 Nov 2015, at 2:26 p.m., Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> The 5C was not that much cheaper. It was definitely not a low end phone. I'm >> not sure why Apple came out with the 5C other than >> to >> tap into the market for brightly colored phones. >> >>> On 11/28/2015 04:26 AM, Rajmund wrote: >>> Hello, >>> Well, that's why I wondered. And I guess just because of the casing, the 5C >>> is cheaper? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Date: Saturday, November 28, 2015 2:26 am >>> 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. Is anyone using an iPhone 5S here >>>>>>>>> anymore? Is it still usable and relevant anymore these >>>>>>>>> days? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I would love any answers/feedback on this question. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Portia. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>>>>>>> iPhone list. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> the list itself. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>>>>>> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>>>>>>> iPhone list. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is >>>>>>>>> inappropriate, >>>>>>>>> please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting >>>>>>>>> on the list itself. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>>>>>> Quinn - 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