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

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

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...

Apple's iPhone 5C is a quality device that is as easy to use as its predecessors. However, its price and position in the market mean it doesn't seem to serve any particular demands.

Fast; light; comfortable to hold; good camera

Expensive; no Touch ID fingerprint scanner; plastic design; not Apple's flagship device

On its own merits, the iPhone 5c is a wonderful phone. If you're not fussed about large screens or the awesome tinkering-powers of Android, you'll love its cheery design, seamless software and plastic fantastic build.

In the trailer above, legendary Apple designer Sir Jonathan Ive sings the praises of the iPhone 5c, calling it "unashamedly plastic"; That might sound like a polite way of saying it's cheap, but it's also how he described the original iMac - the desktop PC that made his name and signalled the...

We have few qualms with the hardware: the iPhone 5c is as delightful to hold as Apple claims; After several days using the final software however, we're still not completely taken by iOS 7's new design.

The iPhone 5C is quite a surprise, coming from a company which traditionally creates premium, high end products. It makes sense though as there's a lot of money to be made in the mid-range smartphone market. The question is can the iPhone 5C really compete?

Intuitive OS; great screen and reasonable specs

Plastic build; overpriced

The C in iPhone 5C stands for colourful, and that's the experience Apple wants you to have with its plastic-backed reimagination of the earlier iPhone 5. We've had the iPhone 5C in our pocket since the Apple launch event in Berlin.

Colourful; solid; iOS 7 on board; good camera

Virtually same as iPhone 5; still as expensive as iPhone 5 was; cases don't look considered

If you can overlook the cases, colours and marketing (and they're big ifs), the 5c's a powerful, smart package, with a great OS

An iPhone 5 for less; iOS 7 lives up to the hype; Excellent new camera app

Colour theming will alienate diehards; Legibility issues with some fonts and icons; Still too darn expensive

The iPhone 5C is a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 5S and marks the first time that Apple has changed its mobile line-up. Traditionally, if you were looking for a cheaper iPhone you would have to step back in the series to an older handset, this time it has released two phones at once.

Excellent screen quality; Smooth; swish OS; Snappy camera

Quite expensive; Not a huge upgrade over an iPhone 5