Apple iPhone 5c orders 'not overwhelming' - carrier source

LACK OF INTEREST: People check out several versions of the new iPhone 5c. Pre-orders for the phone has not been robust. - Reuters

Pre-orders for Apple Inc's  new plastic-backed, brightly coloured iPhone 5c have not been "overwhelming," and supply of both that model as well as a more expensive phone has been disappointing, a source at a US wireless carrier told Reuters.

Apple unveiled two iPhone models - the 5c as well as a more expensive 5s - last week, with the eye-catching 5c marking a departure from Apple's focus on purely premium phones.