The iPhone 5 price was predictably high, but it's now four generations old and Apple has stopped manufacturing and selling the handset. You can still pick it up, although you're likely to only find second hand or refurbished – but if you're desperate for an iPhone on a budget it's still not a bad shout.
Design
I'll begin in the traditional manner: how the thing actually feels in the hand. With the iPhone 5 there will be many types of prospective buyer: the upgrader from the 4 ( or more-money-than-sense iPhone 4S upgraders) , those tired of their Android handset and those taking their first steps in the smartphone market and want to get one of them iThingies their friend/child has.