iPhone 5S will be available in gold, new 128GB option coming
MG Siegler of TechCrunch got the scoop from some inside sources and tonight declared that a gold iPhone is, in fact, in the works. There are still a few unanswered questions though. Since Apple is expected to unveil two new iPhones next month -- the iPhone 5S and lower-end iPhone 5C -- it might be possible that the gold will only be available for one of them. Traditionally, Apple tends to get more colorful with lower-end products that don't have as much of a premium feel, however a gold iPhone 5S could act as a decent differentiator from the iPhone 5.
In keeping with the theme Apple started in 2012 to have two-tone color options like black and slate gray, it appears the gold will be mixed with a white front panel and white strips on the top and bottom of the back. Personally, I think gold and black would look more sophisticated, but with the overwhelming amount of white present in iOS 7, perhaps black hardware wouldn't complement the white software as nicely.
It'll definitely be interesting to see the feedback Apple gets if the gold iPhone is truly unveiled and if it will be a popular color option among consumers.
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POLYSICSPosted:
-Mark I am not a big fan of this idea from Apple. It's going to be more of a "Look I have money" thing for people. I bet you will see a lot of celebrities running around with a gold iPhone. I usually just purchase the cheapest iPhone considering I do not use a lot of memory on my phone.
Exactly what I was thinking. It looks stupid because you just look like some conceited asshole walking around with a gold phone. It's no different when people get some golden, chrome, bejeweled case for their phone.
KatsumiPosted:
Dr-Ponyfile I have an iPhone 4 and my contract runs out soon don't think I will be getting another iPhone though but I must admit 128GB that's awesome I do not care about it being gold just that everybody will have it and then there is not point but I'm glad that they are moving away from the traditional Black and White.
It's good to see that they are straying away from the original black and white, I hope they don't go too far with color alteration though. I personally liked the original black
KatsumiPosted:
Carbvn Guys, I don't think it is real gold, if It was real good they probably wouldn't just offer it to everyone.
It's not going to be real gold. If it was then it would cost way too much
SanchezioPosted:
-Mark I am not a big fan of this idea from Apple. It's going to be more of a "Look I have money" thing for people. I bet you will see a lot of celebrities running around with a gold iPhone. I usually just purchase the cheapest iPhone considering I do not use a lot of memory on my phone.
You make a pretty good point here, the gold is a bit unnecessary, but the 128gb is a pretty good add.
S13Posted:
This will not be cheap..if a 16 GB is like 200$ for an iPod 4 then..this will probably like 800$ Just because it is a 5S and it is "gild" and 128GB
1017GloGangPosted:
Guys, I don't think it is real gold, if It was real good they probably wouldn't just offer it to everyone.
DJMarkyMarkPosted:
I am not a big fan of this idea from Apple. It's going to be more of a "Look I have money" thing for people. I bet you will see a lot of celebrities running around with a gold iPhone. I usually just purchase the cheapest iPhone considering I do not use a lot of memory on my phone.
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