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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
Abstract: Luckily, my brother pre-ordered his and I had a chance to compare it to my iPhone 4s.All in all the iPhone 5 is a good smartphone. If you already have an iPhone 4s there really isn't any rush to upgrade, just upgrade your system.As far as accessories, the...
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Published: 2012-09-22, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: The iPhone 5 comes in a compact and attractive retail box. I ordered the black one since I thought the black metal looked attractive online.The box contents include the new Apple Earpods, USB charging adapter, and USB cable with the new connector.I really...
Published: 2012-09-22, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: As I wrote last week, I preordered my Apple iPhone 5 for $820 (full price to keep my Verizon unlimited LTE data) and after spending all day with it I have to say that it was completely worth it. Like all of you, I have seen photos of the iPhone 5, but you...
Abstract: Added iPad 3 on September 22nd; also added link to Anandtech article. Our iPhone 5 was delivered at 2:52pm PST (Sept 21). So we rushed to get these benchmark results to you. Geekbench 2 runs two processor tests (integer and floating point) and two memo...
Published: 2012-09-21, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Buzz for the iPhone 5 began way back in 2010. Many then assumed that the iPhone 4's sequel would be a major redesign; instead we got the incrementally-updated iPhone 4S. It brought a much-improved camera, a faster chip, and Siri, but it wasn't a breakthro...
Published: 2012-09-20, Author: Jonathan , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: There's only one day left until Apple's ( AAPL ) iPhone 5 touches down, but in case you just can't wait any longer, we take a deep look at just how different the iPhone 5 is compared to the iPhone 4S in this week's episode of The BGR Show . We also cover ...
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Published: 2012-09-18, Author: Luigi , review by: i4u.com
Abstract: Apple is very selective on who can get a new iPhone for review before the official launch. USA Today's Ed Baig is one of them. Here is a TwitPic from Sascha Segan showing a USA Today newspaper snippet that announces the iPhone 5 Review of Ed Baig. It will...
Abstract: AnandTech Live Blog: The newest updates are at the top. This page will auto-update, there's no need to manually refresh your browser. 11:08AM PDT - New feature called "in the store" lets you see top albums by the artist as well as other recommendation...
