Apart from the 16 and 32GB models of the iPhone 5C, Apple is adding in an 8GB variant that is much more affordable for the crowd. The 16 and the 32GB versions are currently priced at $549 and $649 respectively in the US, while the new 8GB iPhone 5C goes around for an estimate of $66 less in Europe. It is possible that the 8GB version will be priced at around $499 when it arrives in the west, and when it does arrive here, there's a chance that it will be playing around the Php25k mark in the Apple Store. We decided to get both the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C so we can thoroughly compare them to the existing iPhone 5 and make a better judgement on why Apple decided on two SKUs instead of the usual one. Right out of the box, we immediately saw the inspiration for the design and materials used for the iPhone 5C. You won't look any farther than the iPhone itself -- the 3G and 3GS. The very same polycarbonate shell with ceramic finish found on the iPhone 3G/3GS has been resurrected, painted with pastel colors and used in the iPhone 5C. And if you were old enough to have owned or used the iPhone 3G/3GS, then you get that very same feel of the material and quality of finish that the polished plastic shell offers. Read more in our articles including "Cheaper 8GB iPhone 5C announced" and "iPhone 5C unboxed, first impressions: iPhone 3GS reborn!".
Apart from the 16 and 32GB models of the iPhone 5C, Apple is adding in an 8GB variant that is much more affordable for the crowd. The 16 and the 32GB versions are currently priced at $549 and $649 respectively in the US, while the new 8GB iPhone 5C goes around for an estimate of $66 less in Europe.
It is possible that the 8GB version will be priced at around $499 when it arrives in the west, and when it does arrive here, there's a chance that it will be playing around the Php25k mark in the Apple Store. We decided to get both the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C so we can thoroughly compare them to the existing iPhone 5 and make a better judgement on why Apple decided on two SKUs instead of the usual one. Right out of the box, we immediately saw the inspiration for the design and materials used for the iPhone 5C.
Our coverage of iphone 5c price includes: "Cheaper 8GB iPhone 5C announced"; "iPhone 5C unboxed, first impressions: iPhone 3GS reborn!"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Each article provides unique insights and information.