What's the 5C like to use every day? Does the plastic mark easily, etc?

[sdc1]

My 5 gave up on me so I've ordered a 5c to use until the 6s/7 is available, no point using an upgrade for a 6 at this stage.

What's the 5c like to use every day? Does the plastic mark easily, etc? I've never considered a 5c before so haven't even held one in my hand yet.

 

[HankAZ]

Re: New 5c User

My 5 gave up on me so I've ordered a 5s to use until the 6s/7 is available, no point using an upgrade for a 6 at this stage.

What's the 5c like to use every day? Does the plastic mark easily, etc? I've never considered a 5c before so haven't even held one in my hand yet.

My adult daughter has had one for over a year. She has it in one of the "connect four" cases. As far as I can tell, it's quite durable. It does remind me somewhat of the 3G/3GS models.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Re: New 5c User

My wife's been using the 5c for 16 months and likes it. She doesn't want a bigger screen.

 

[Haalcyon]

Re: New 5c User

I think the 5c would be durable enough but I'd still put a case on it...out of respect.

 

[Tartarus]

New 5c User

If your 5 survived without a case, so will a 5c.. I even believe the 5c can take a lot more without case than the 5.

Just my 0,02$

 

[Haalcyon]

Re: New 5c User

If your 5 survived without a case, so will a 5c.. I even believe the 5c can take a lot more without case than the 5.

Just my 0,02$

It'll survive without a case but how will it look without a case in a month, two months, 6 months...a year? I know I have issues but the slightest blemish on my devices really does disappoint.

 

[Tartarus]

Re: New 5c User

I have a coverless 5s and it looks like it survived wwIII .. But it doesn't bother me.

I think scratches will be less obvious on a 5c because of the mat color they've used. Were it to be a shiny cover like the 3series, that would bother me more.

 

[Ledsteplin]

That 5c "Plastic" is a very durable material used to make the cockpit windshield of some jet aircraft. It's not exactly Lego grade plastic. Early iPhones were made of it. It's called Polycarbonate.
Read:
http://m.imore.com/even-apples-plastic-better-about-iphone-5cs-polycarbonate-back

 

[grover5]

My daughter has a 5c. She's had it for about 14 months. It's pretty durable but she does use cases.

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[pr1nce]

I've got a friend who's had a 5c for over a year. He doesn't use a case. It's very durable.

 

[Peligro911]

My daughter and my mother have a 5c both have had no issues both use cases thou .. You should be fine


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[Smply_Rckless]

My 14 year old niece has the green one without a case. It's held up nice for the past 7 months


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[iOS Gravity]

It won't break but it will have tiny scratches on the back. It's like any other type of plastic cased product.

 

[missy8787]

I have a 5c and it has some scratches on it I've had it for a year now but can't notice the scratches unless u rly look for them.

 

[sdc1]

That's great, thanks for all the replies. I guess my doubts about the plastic are unfounded. I'm looking forward to it arriving tomorrow.

 

[Benjamin Langley]

I had a white iPhone and would indeed mark easily with both scratches and gaining colour from surrounding objects like blue jeans.

 

[sdc1]

I had a white iPhone and would indeed mark easily with both scratches and gaining colour from surrounding objects like blue jeans.

I've ordered the blue one.

 

[Not Quite Right]

What's the 5c like to use every day? Does the plastic mark easily, etc? I've never considered a 5c before so haven't even held one in my hand yet.

Like a plastic iPhone ... get a case and you'll never notice the difference ...

 

[sdc1]

Like a plastic iPhone ... get a case and you'll never notice the difference ...

I like your way of looking at this.

 

[Speedygi]

It's simply an iPhone 4 with a unibody plastic body. That's how I see it.