Technical characteristics
Form factor: Sensor monoblock
Operating system: iOS 7.0.4
Display: 4 inches (640×1136), IPS
CPU: Apple A6 (2 nuclei, ~ 1.3 GHz)
RAM: 1 GB
Built -in memory: 16/32 GB
Cameras: 1.2 MP (frontal), 8 MP (rear, autofocus, HDR, image stabilization)
Connection: (Model A1529) GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, lanes LTE 1/2/3/5/7/8/20/38/39/40
Wireless modules: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0
Navigation: A-GPS/GLONASS
Connectors: Lightning, 3.5 mm jack
Battery: 1510 Mach
Dimensions: 12.4×5.9×0.9 cm
Weight: 132
Price: 24 990 rubles (16 GB), 29 990 rubles (32 GB)
In the article “Gold and Stones” of the last issue of Gamery, we talked about the top IPhone 5s. However, this is not the only Apple phone released this year. Along with the flagship, for the first time in the history of the company, the younger version appeared – the iPhone 5C, which took the place of support devices that previously became past models (iPhone 3G for 3GS, Four for 4S).
Forgotten old
However, a fresh name is not a reason to change the traditions. The novelty, in fact, is the same “five”, only in another case – plastic. The back and ends are a single plastic panel, the front part is the usual glass with cuts under the spoken speaker and the standard “Home” button.
Against the background of a metal ancestor, such a performance looks somehow frivolous and even rustic. Nevertheless, there is no trace of a condescending attitude when you take the model in the hand. Everything was collected and fitted by the highest category, and taking into account a decent weight of 132 grams (twenty more than that of the older brother), the device is felt by a kind of monolith.
It should be noted that Apple's fat has increased wisely. The developers would have gone about the fashion of fashion and their own statements at the presentation of the iPhone 5, some light plastic toy would come out, and so-a normal heavy apparatus, confidently lying in the palm of your hand. Although those who at one time admired the low weight of the “five”, such a return to the origins, most likely, will not like.
The same can be said about materials. The lid is marked and does not tolerate familiarity; If you are not a fan of scratches, you will have to handle 5C carefully, but it is better to buy a cover right away. Moreover, we advise you to take either a transparent or proprietary “hole” model, so as not to hide the colors of its apparatus, because the main feature of 5C is the presence of not only a white version, but also green, red, and blue, and yellow. Choose – I don't want to, it’s a pity the panel of the non -figurative.
Note that 5C management has not changed. On the left side are two round “volume”, next to the slider of the transfer into vibration mode, “Turning on” on top. On the lower face, Lightning signature connector for charging and communicating with a computer found its place, 3.5 mm jack, speaker and microphone stood up there. Well, on the left side in proud loneliness is a slot for a SIM card (nano format), opened by pressing a needle or a complete paper clip.
Forever young
Iron filling inherited from the Five. Last year's chip is at the forefront Apple A6. With a direct collision with the modern 64-bit A7, settled in the iPhone 5s and the new iPad Air, the “old man”, of course, is not the same. For example, beautiful shaaders and volumetric light in Infinity Blade 3 will not achieve from him, and web pages and applications with it are loaded a little more slowly. But this does not mean at all that the device with enviable constancy is forgotten or freezes in indecision – by no means that the system works quickly and will give many competitors to be cighed on Android.
But what really upset-5C did not receive such “flagship” buns as a separate processor for calculating data from accelerometer, compass and gyroscope, as well as unusual opportunities for the camera, such as Slo-Mo. The photo module remained the same – ISight 8 megapixels. In terms of shooting, it surpasses most rivals, but out of interesting modes, he only has a HDR and “panorama”.
But the younger model of the older is not inferior to the screen. We do not know, in comparison with the leaders on Android, the local 640×1136, smeared in four inches, do not know. Although you will not be held to the quality of the picture and angles of the review issued by the IPS matrix.
Another generic line 5C/5s is the situation with LTE in Russia. The apparatus seems to be able to work in fourth -generation networks, but we don’t want to do this. According to some reports, the lock comes from Apple itself. The fact is that the infrastructure of our networks is such that sometimes before the phone in LTE mode, it is banal to reach 3G/2G networks. Of course, the operators are to blame, but at the first problems, everyone will scold the device, and Apple is not needed such an “advertising”. How soon our "big three" will solve all technical issues – it is not yet known.
As a result, 5C has only two advantages in front of the iPhone 5 – the camera on the front panel and the battery. The front module added in size, providing an expanded viewing angle, and also acquired improved rear light technology (for lovers to chat in Skype under a blanket). The battery became, albeit not much, but more capacious: if you forget about games, the Internet and navigation, you can really stretch for two or three days on one charge. In intensive mode – please put it in the evening for charging, however, now you can do this not at ten, but, say, at eleven o'clock.
Is it worth it to prefer the novelty of the Five, is a difficult question. Last year's flagship is easier, and his body is better – in the end, plastic, even in five colors, is not in any comparison with the metal. Of course, with the iPhone 5 you will have to refuse LTE, but it is not clear when it will appear and 5c. The rest of the models are Lucky Barry Casino equal, and you can take the one that you like more.
Pros:
Five colors to choose from
High performance
Improved front camera
Cons:
Light weight
lack of options for 64 GB
problems with LTE in Russia
Not more expensive than money
The fact that Apple will produce several phones a year at once was fucked, as it seems to us, almost from the appearance of the first iPhone, that is, more than six years. And when in 2013 the assumptions were confirmed, and 5C images began to swim into the network, many immediately decided-Apple came to an end, the company loses the market and prepares a budget plastic apparatus. The most interesting thing, the main thing for many was the word "budget". We don’t know how on earth, but before the official announcement it seemed to everyone that they would begin to distribute the novelty if not for nothing, then at least a maximum of asking for it five to six rubles for it. Moreover, everything was so believed in it that after the presentation and publication for the United States prices of 17,500 rubles against 20,700 for the iPhone 5s on Apple flows flows … let's say, critics.
Yes, of course, potential buyers can be understood, for six months on forums they reasoned how cool it is to buy cheap iphone, and here – on you, a novelty is never budgetary. Although, if you think carefully, Apple did everything as always, and it was unfair to scold it, because the company always released two phones at the same time.
Representing a new model, she left her predecessor on the market, throwing off his price for exactly 3200 rubles. That is, as much as iPhone 5c is cheaper than top 5s. And this is true, because the plastic model is the cheaper “five”, which, according to the established tradition, Apple could not cost less. It is also interesting and the ratio of sales of the iPhone 5c to 5s is about the same as in due time and for 4s with iPhone 5: one to two. Of course, this is not official data, but the assurances of analysts, albeit with apprehension, can be taken on faith.
But unusual for Apple, that after the appearance of 5c, the old "five" disappeared from the company's stores. And although there are plenty of these devices in warehouses, they can only be purchased from reserves, with a discount of 3200 rubles.
Those who are now thinking “how everything is confused”, let's say: yes, it is, but this whole Kuter with renaming and new buildings is far from random. The second, original, Apple phone was needed in order to show record sales. Sadly, but the iPhone really loses buyers, and if the company released only the iPhone 5s, then in the press release it would not be possible to write “Sales of new models of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5C exceeded a record amount of 9 million devices in just 3 days after Sales starting ". In our opinion, if the company had only one device, it would not be able to kill the five million shown in 2012 for the iPhone 5, and Apple was already used to reporting records and refusing them is not yet ready. Yes, by the way, so that you do not groan too much at the sight of such huge numbers as 9 million phones in a press release is not buyers, but the number of boxes that were shipped to shops and to the operators. When they all find their owners – no one knows.