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iPhone 5C is the mid-end version of the iPhones developed by the Apple company, the device being launched last week as a replacement for the terminal iPhone 5. Although initially the device was not received so well by users who expected this "iPhone 5 with a colored plastic case" to be very cheap, time has shown that the initial perception of a product can change quickly. In this idea, iPhone 5C would have registered approximately 2.2 million pre-orders in the weekend of their opening and the first reviews are positive.
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Most of those who have tested the new device praise its construction, the implementation of bright colors for the terminal case, but the purchase price together with a subscription is of course another strong point. Everyone explains that iPhone 5C is basically a iPhone 5 with a colored plastic casing, but this very feature will convince users to make a purchase. Most say that the device will register good sales, but it remains to be seen what Apple will announce next Monday regarding the launch.
David Pogue – The New York Times
The budget model, the new iPhone 5C, comes in five colors ($100 for the 16-gigabyte model with a two-year contract, $550 without). It's essentially identical to last year's iPhone 5, except that its back and sides are a single piece of plastic instead of metal and glass. Actually, "plastic" isn't quite fair. The 5C's case is polycarbonate, lacquered like a glossy piano. Better yet, its back edges are curved for the first time since the iPhones of 2008. You can tell by touch which way it's facing in your pocket. It's a terrific phone. The price is right. It will sell like hot cakes; the new iPhones go on sale Friday. But just sheathing last year's phone in shiny plastic isn't a stunning advance.
Jim Dalrymple – The Loop
There is absolutely no give to this phone at all. It doesn't bend or buckle anywhere in the casing, which is what you want, obviously. It feels as solid as the 5s. The iPhone 5c doesn't actually feel like plastic. It's strange when you first pick it up, but it almost feels like ceramic or a similar material that is glossy and hard. The manufacturing process that Apple used to make this phone and the metal reinforcement it used in the plastic casing certainly worked on making this phone tough.
Darrell Etherington – TechCrunch
To date, Apple's choice of materials has been one of its prime differentiating factors, at least from an aesthetics point of view, vs. the Android crop of competitors. So does dipping back into a polycarbonate shell threaten the image Apple has tried so hard to cultivate? The answer is a resounding 'No.' Apple notes that the iPhone 5c is actually polycarbonate because it wanted to get the colors just right, and doing so in metal just wasn't feasible. Furthermore, it points out that there's a steel frame (which doubles as an antenna) girding that polycarbonate shell, which results in a phone that feels sturdy in the hand, without the flex or perceived fragility of other plastic device designs.
Lauren Goode – AllThingsD
The iPhone 5C has the same A6 processor and the same 4-inch Retina display as the iPhone 5. Colors on the 5C's display look warmer. It's just slightly thicker and heavier than the iPhone 5. And while the 5C isn't as refined-looking as the iPhone 5 or the new 5S, it isn't a tacky plastic phone, either. I've tested plastic phones before, including the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the new Moto X from Motorola, and this phone feels more solid in the hand.
Myriam Joire – Engadget
We're not going to lie. The iPhone 5c is gorgeous – we'd even argue that it's the most beautiful iPhone since the 4 and 4s. It instantly makes the iPhone 5 and 5s look staid in comparison. Sure, we prefer materials like aluminum and glass over plastic, and we appreciate the intricate craftsmanship that goes into building the iPhone 5 and 5s, but still, we can't help it – the 5c just triggers some reptilian part of our brains that screams , "OMG, color!"
Anand Lal Shimpi – Anandtech
The iPhone 5c is a well-built device. For all intents and purposes it is a perfect replacement for the iPhone 5. If you were planning on buying a cost-reduced iPhone 5 once the 5s came out, the iPhone 5c should have no problems filling that role. Its performance, battery life and camera quality are all on par with the 5. Apple's return to a polycarbonate iPhone design seems to have gone quite well. The iPhone 5c is solid, doesn't have any noticeable amount of flex and has a great hand feel thanks to its nicely curved edges.
Luke Peters – T3
We never expected Apple to build a cheap anything and the 5c is testament to that. Launching a phone to appeal to a wider demographic is a brave move, especially when you're considered a premium brand. With the simultaneous arrival of the iPhone 5s and a feature-set that matches the now-defunct and older iPhone 5, we'd put the iPhone 5c in the mid-range phone category. As a mid-range phone, it's comparable to the HTC One Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. The glaring difference, however, is that it's not comparably priced.
