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.

If you think you know the new Apple iPhone 5c ($99 for 16GB/$199 for 32GB with contract), you do. It's the guts of the iPhone 5 wrapped in a colorful enclosure, with a new front-facing camera and battery. That's basically it.

Bright and cheerful new colors; Solid value; iPhone 5 internals are still solid; Stronger RF reception than iPhone 5; iOS 7 is a dramatic upgrade

That 4-inch screen is starting to feel small; No significant new hardware features

The iPhone 5C is the iPhone 5 in plastic for $100 less, and that's not a bad thing. The polycarbonate colored cases look and feel a lot better than you'd guess.

More comfortable to hold than iPhone 5S/5; Bigger battery; Colors look great and plastic doesn't feel cheap; iOS 7 looks fantastic

iOS 7 still has a few nagging issues; Poor Google services integration

The iPhone 5c is not a wholly new product, but a successful reworking of a still-excellent smartphone. Apple will find success with the product by marketing the 5c to colour-conscious youth and those who don't need the top of the line features or specs.

This is very much an iPhone 5 in a new suit; Being available in five colours - white, pink, blue, green and yellow - is the first clue that the iPhone 5c is the new iPod touch; That it is "unapologetically plastic" doesn't tell the whole story, though, because like Motorola and Nokia, Apple has...

Let's talk price for a second; The iPhone 5c is not a cheap iPhone, nor is it an inexpensive smartphone in general; You're still going to pay over $200 for the 32GB model - in my opinion the only one worth considering - which is currently $30 more than the LG G2, and $100 more than the HTC One.

Not exactly low cost, is it? In the U.S., you may get the iPhone 5C at $99 with a two year contract, but in India, this is essentially replacing the iPhone 5. The aluminum iPhone 5, with the 'unapologetically plastic' shell.

Consistent performance - iPhone 5 rerun; Good battery life; Built very well; Lots of colour options; iOS 7 has refreshed the "iPhone experience"; somewhat

Plastic over metal? Your choice..; Not exactly a 'low cost' iPhone

Apple delivered a one-two punch with this year's iPhone announcement. The iPhone 5S is now king of the castle, but the iPhone 5C is replacing last year's iPhone 5 as the new 2nd tier device. So is it a worthy replacement?

Beautifully engineered; Elegant UI; Improved 4G support

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

The iPhone 5c is that "other" iPhone that launched on September 20, alongside the flagship iPhone 5s . While the higher end 5s might've garnered more attention among the press, the iPhone 5c may end up being the higher volume seller. Why? It's $99 on contract vs. $199 for the 5s in 16 gig capacity.

Attractive; excellent build quality; sharp and colorful display and all the comforts of iOS 7

A 4" display in 2013 seems so old fashioned; Last year's specs won't ignite as much enthusiasm, nor will it be as future proof as the iPhone 5s

The Apple iPhone 5 is gone for good, abandoned and replaced by the fresh iPhone 5c. Initial rumors erroneously suggested that the lowercase letter stands for cheap, but it turned out that the Cupertino-based giant had color on its mind instead.

Apple's iPhone just got a splash of color. While it has the same internal components as last year's iPhone 5, the new iPhone 5c comes wrapped in a brightly colored plastic shell. Available for $99 in one of five bold hues, the 5c also runs iOS 7, Apple's equally colorful operating system, which is...