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- My wife is getting ready to switch from Verizon to AT&T. Her and my stepdaughter are getting ready to upgrade from their 8GB iPhone 4's to 5s. I suggested that my stepdaughter get the 5c and her response was "Mommy, are you really gonna get me the cheap phone?" She's 14...and obviously quite spoiled. I know that cost differential between the 16GB 5s and 5c is in Next payments is negligible but the idea she wouldn't be happy with a 5c because it's plastic when, for her it's free...struck a nerve.
Why do people think the 5c is cheap because it's outer shell is "unapologetically" plastic?
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- I love that it's got plastic. It makes it heavier and less full of glass. It's also missing the respring issue, power button/camera rattle, and not always effective FP scanner. That's just my opinion.
Though I'm spoiled too, I have spoiled myself. I was raised in poverty and didn't get my first phone until I was old enough to buy one myself!
I'd make her keep her old phone but I'm not as forgiving considering my upbringing.02-05-2014 06:02 PMLike 2 - I have the 5s but when I handled the 5c it felt like a quality phone to me. Certainly not cheap. My 16 year old daughter is on a 4s until December and she wants a 5c or whatever is out at the time, assuming that apple still sticks with a model like that. She loves the colors and understands that it is still a very good phone internally. She also understands that I'm providing it for her and she will like what I get her.
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- Thanks for your responses all. I'm irritated by her attitude that she's somehow deserving of the most expensive things yet wants to do as little to EARN them as humanly possible, but I guess I'm just the wicked stepdad.
I have the 5s but when I handled the 5c it felt like a quality phone to me. Certainly not cheap. My 16 year old daughter is on a 4s until December and she wants a 5c or whatever is out at the time, assuming that apple still sticks with a model like that. She loves the colors and understands that it is still a very good phone internally. She also understands that I'm providing it for her and she will like what I get her.
Sent from my liberated iPad Air LTE 02-05-2014 06:24 PMLike 0 - My mom would've had a switch to my rear if I ever acted like that. I was raised by a really traditional older mother. Just follow your heart. Remember that how she is now, That will stay with her for the rest of her life. You're an awesome person and I know you'll do the right thing. 😉iRiidium and nikkisharif like this.02-05-2014 06:32 PMLike 2
- My mom would've had a switch to my rear if I ever acted like that. I was raised by a really traditional older mother. Just follow your heart. Remember that how she is now, That will stay with her for the rest of her life. You're an awesome person and I know you'll do the right thing. 😉
Sent from my liberated iPad Air LTE 02-05-2014 06:33 PMLike 0 - My wife is getting ready to switch from Verizon to AT&T. Her and my stepdaughter are getting ready to upgrade from their 8GB iPhone 4's to 5s. I suggested that my stepdaughter get the 5c and her response was "Mommy, are you really gonna get me the cheap phone?" She's 14...and obviously quite spoiled. I know that cost differential between the 16GB 5s and 5c is in Next payments is negligible but the idea she wouldn't be happy with a 5c because it's plastic when, for her it's free...struck a nerve.
Why do people think the 5c is cheap because it's outer shell is "unapologetically" plastic?
Sent from my Haalcyon 5s 6402-05-2014 06:40 PMLike 3 - Here is a novel idea... Would you be paying for it and putting it on your contract or acct or family plan? Any one of those. Upgrade her to what you feel after talking to your wife what the two of you are appropriate and after some time with it I am sure she will be happy with it. All the young ones spoiled or not want the best but there are times you have to draw a line. Good luck with the decision you make.
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Sent from my liberated iPad Air LTE 02-05-2014 06:56 PMLike 0 - Well, I was no angel myself, and I try to keep that in mind. I also understand my daughter has grown up around me and I usually want the more expensive toys so I know I'm not setting the best example as far as being humble. I will take the advice you've all given and discuss with my wife.
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Sent from my iPhone using iMore Forums mobile app02-06-2014 04:31 AMLike 0 - Get her what you want she's 14 !! and it's free for her. If she don't like it then you can always tell her you will get her a flip phone off eBay .. I'm sure her attitude will change .. Lol .. On a side note if she still has a 4 i assume the next phone will be at least a two year deal .. It might be worth a 5s to future proof ..
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Sent from my titanium rMini LTEBiagio DeSimone likes this.02-06-2014 07:32 AMLike 1 - the 5S is much more future proof. The 5C isn't cheaper enough to make the financial savings worth it in my opinion. Just make your child "pay" for it in their own way, chores etc. Or consider the upgrade as their next gift02-06-2014 10:49 AMLike 0
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Sent from my liberated iPad Air LTE 02-06-2014 12:37 PMLike 0 - I have the 5s but when I handled the 5c it felt like a quality phone to me. Certainly not cheap. My 16 year old daughter is on a 4s until December and she wants a 5c or whatever is out at the time, assuming that apple still sticks with a model like that. She loves the colors and understands that it is still a very good phone internally. She also understands that I'm providing it for her and she will like what I get her.
Sent using Tapatalk02-06-2014 04:17 PMLike 0 - I'm teenager myself so I know how it feels to wanna have the best phone. Considering almost everyone at my school has an iphone. But my parents will never buy me an expensive phone until Income Tax Season! So she is pretty lucky! But yea should talk to her or take her to the store and let her check out both phones and compare them. I think 5c is still a pretty good phone even though its plastic.02-06-2014 06:54 PMLike 0
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- What condition is her i4 in the reason I ask is what's worst than a child wanting something expensive is a child that doesn't take any value in what was bought or given to them
You might be taken her cheap comment the wrong way I don't know but rethink what your thinking upon the actions you experienced with her in the past
Sent from my iPhone 5s Gold 64GB02-06-2014 07:26 PMLike 0 - What condition is her i4 in the reason I ask is what's worst than a child wanting something expensive is a child that doesn't take any value in what was bought or given to them
You might be taken her cheap comment the wrong way I don't know but rethink what your thinking upon the actions you experienced with her in the past
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Sent from my liberated iPad Air LTE 02-06-2014 07:31 PMLike 0 - I would say: it all depends on the teenager, but judging from what the OP have shared so far, chances are she'll do the same thing (like checking FB, instagram and such) with a 4s, 5c or any other. I think 5c is more young people oriented judging from the color and the material maybe resists a drop better, also what does she need the fingerprint ID for? or the flash? seems like she wants the 5s just for showoff (like more teenagers I guess).iRiidium likes this.02-06-2014 08:55 PMLike 1
- I'm going to recommend a 16GB 5S OR a 32GB 5C. Her choice. They're the same price in Next payments. She's 14 and the only thing she's gonna do with it is all that social nonsense (Facebook, KIK, Instagram, etc.) She's into music and her data quota is 1GB/month. So she'll need to make an intelligent decision about how much storage she needs. Given that choice, I would take the 32GB 5C (or a G2 or S4). Her choice.
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