Do you think the iPhone 5 will become a collectible or rare item?

[theKHMERboy]

I honestly think its kinda cool that now that the iPhone 5s and 5c is released they are discontinuing the iPhone 5.. Do you think iPhone 5 is gonna be a rare or collectible iPhone in the future? What do you guys think?

 

[mfldmike]

Maybe if 2 billion vanished.

 

[mfldmike]

...not really, but there is a lot out there

 

[Just_Me_D]

Not sure. It may be too early to tell, and as has been stated already, there are a lot of them out there.

 

[Guacho]

Maybe if 2 billion vanished.

hahaha...accidents happen... who knows.

 

[Lendo]

My little brother would say it's already a piece of art.

 

[Eileen89]

No, I don't......

 

[pr1nce]

I don't think so.

 

[Oofa]

No one views outdated phones as collectable. When it comes to phones, everyone wants the newest, not the rarest.

 

[wildmangk]

Doubt it

 

[Nodnerb]

Well, im pretty sure the ipad3 im typing this on isnt a collectors item and it was only available for about half a year. So im guessing not.

 

[taz323]

Idk, think of a collectible as something sitting in its original packaging collecting dust. Like my I5 and can't put it down long enough for that.

 

[mynameis]

I don't really see it becoming a rarity or collectible like others have said. But if you do have an iPhone 5 like myself and 96% of the world does, then you can say you have a discontinued phone.. If that means anything to you.

 

[Peligro911]

Possible but doubt it .. Although the iPhone 2g unopened sold for 10 k on eBay


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[rkaix]

The iPhone 5 was wildly successful and there are a LOT out there, even if they have discontinued it, it's not gonna become a collectible. The original iPhone on the other hand...


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[gvndeb60]

Well, im pretty sure the ipad3 im typing this on isnt a collectors item and it was only available for about half a year. So im guessing not.

Ditto

 

[boovish]

I wanted the HP Pre3. NEVER released on Verizon and was only in the uk

 

[Alik Malix]

I'm not too thrilled that the full black with anodized (omg i spelled that right the first time) black sides is not available on iPhone 5S. I was looking for that to upgrade from 3GS. I even talked my wife into buying the white one so we can differentiate at a glance - she wanted black.

So to answer your question - if there's a slight chance it gains any admiration in the future - the all black on black would be the reason why.

 

[Grabber5.0]

I wanted the HP Pre3. NEVER released on Verizon and was only in the uk

It's not too late to pick one up on fleabay or the webosnation forums.. I love mine!

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[bunjy]

I wouldn't go so far as to say the 5 will become a collectible, but I do believe it will hold its value fairly well. Remember, it's going against the 5c, which has virtually the same specs with a $550 off-contract price.