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May 2013
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The editors liked
New taller 4in screen
Thinner
Lighter
Better battery life
Same slick performance as with previous iPhones. 4G is a welcome addition. Longer display adds needed screen real estate. Earpods are very comfortable
Super thin and light design
Excellent 4in display
Outstanding camera
Great design
Larger screen
Quality camera
Slim
Light case
Taller
Roomier display
Improved performance
Higher-resolution front-facing camera
The editors didn't like
New Lightning dock connector means you'll need a connector for all your old accessories
$799 (16GB)
$899 (32GB)
$999 (64GB)
IOS is still mostly uncustomisable. Design isn't as nice to hold as it is to look at. No HDMI
Micro USB or memory expansion
Unless you pay for adapters. No NFC
Scratches and chips easily
Poor battery life
Extra screen size isn't always utilised
High price
Poor maps
Ageing OS
Lightning connector incompatible with older peripherals
It's got a larger screen, a superb new design and generally all the moves required to make it into a worthy evolution. But as ever we can't get over the price of the iPhone 5, with very little reason to prove that spending all that extra cash brings a ta...
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Published: 2013-09-18, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: One of the key selling points of the iPhone 5s is its improved camera, putting pixel size well ahead of the raw number of pixels. Naturally, I couldn't let such a claim simply be, so I hit the streets to put that to the test.In order to do that, I tested ...
Abstract: Apple has lifted the lid on its next generation iPhone, simply called the iPhone 5. It features a thinner and lighter design, a larger "retina" display and comes with 4G LTE connectivity that will support the Telstra, Optus and Virgin Mobile 4G networks i...
Published: 2013-09-05, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: Nokia's big claim for the very big Lumia 1020 is that its camera puts the competition to shame. So I've decided to test that out.Each shot was taken at full auto with flash disabled, and the only change I've made otherwise is to shrink them down in the sa...
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Published: 2013-07-25, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: What happens when I've got a Lumia 925 in one pocket, and an iPhone 5 in the other, and it's dark outside?Nokia Australia launched the Lumia 925 in Sydney overnight, encouraging those present to take lots of photos. Nokia's staked its future on Windows Ph...
Abstract: iPhone, the brainchild of Steve Jobs, has entered its 6th generation without getting deflected from its vision to bring everything that you dream, but with a ease that is beyond anticipation. With the excellent retina display, camera and long battery life...
Abstract: We didn't get LTE in the third-generation iPad (in Australia, anyway), but it's present and working in the iPhone 5, at least if you're a Telstra or Optus customer; Vodafone's promising coverage for next year. My own early ad-hoc tests show it running jus...
