Taking the iPhone 5c in context, that last entry in the "Cons" section above is a sticking point. During the Apple announcement heralding the new iPhones' arrival, we called the 5c an " iPhone 5 in a new casing ," and besides the minor exceptions noted above, that's proven fairly accurate.

Plastic casing won't age well; Screen size limits utility; Small embedded battery; nonexpandable storage; Insufficient innovation to justify new model name

Plastic casing won't age well; Screen size limits utility; Small embedded battery; nonexpandable storage; Insufficient innovation to justify new model name

We're somewhat torn with the iPhone 5C. One one hand, it's just an identical hardware to the iPhone 5 but clad in a polycarbonate shell. On the other, it's still a very capable handset with impressive performance.

* Less expensive than the iPhone 5S; * LTE support; * More color options; * Great camera

Those who have backed away from one of the current iPhones due to their premium price points of 699 to 899 Euros (~$948 to ~$1220) may be glad to hear that the iPhone 5c is at least somewhat more affordable .

Great build quality; Wide selection of well attuned accessories; Intuitive; beautiful operating system; Decent camera; Impressively precise GPS module; Low emissions and low power consumption; Still fast enough for all current apps; Great Retina display..

..; but with a low non-HD resolution, Barely any cheaper than the iPhone 5s, Small phone with a tiny screen size (compared to the competitors, No 64-bit support, Performance levels not quite high-end, A slightly higher-resolution display (at least 720p) would be nice by now.

Overall, the Apple iPhone 5C is basically a plastic or polycarbonate revamp of the Apple iPhone 5. True, it does have a bigger battery and iOS 7 but it doesn't bring anything else new to the smartphone market.

Here comes the new iPhone, the harbinger of colorful and affordable iOS running smartphone goodness for all. But hey, its not all that cheap is it? What was expected to be a low cost iPhone for the masses ended up being an iPhone 5 with a colorful plastic shell. Who is the iPhone 5c for ?

The iPhone 5c is one of two new devices released by Apple for 2013. With is colorful polycarbonate shell, iOS 7, beautiful retina display and rock-solid build quality, it is adding a bit of life to an otherwise stale product line up.

Last year Apple defied expectation and released the iPad mini , a dinky version of its iconic tablet which we loved thanks to its easy-to-grip-and-carry nature. This year, we expected the mobile giant to surprise us all again by unleashing a budget version of the iPhone.

Bold colours; Usual great Retina screen; App Store

Limited storage; Below average media battery life; Still quite expensive

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iPhone 5C 16GB is currently priced at a premium when compared with Android phones like Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTV One. They look much better and have up to 20% bigger screen. Let us start with Basics, just like all iPhone's this does not have expandable slot but i feel 16GB is enough for a normal...

The iPhone 5C is a great phone. While we wouldn't advise owners of an iPhone 5 to upgrade to the plastic model, we've found ourselves using the iPhone 5C more often than Apple's last generation flagship thanks to its slight improvement in performance, the way iOS 7 compliments its colourful casing...

Casing doesn't feel cheap and is comfortable to hold; vibrant display; iOS 7 looks great on the iPhone 5C; great performance

The 4in screen feels small; not much improvement in the battery; It's likely to divide opinions