Wednesday 12 September 2012

The iPhone 5 - What kept you?

It feels like we have been waiting for the iPhone 5 for a very long time, but that wait finally ended tonight. Yes, the phone that should have been here a year ago was at last revealed by Apples finest at an event in California.


The all new design is 18% thinner, 20% lighter, and the handset is also longer (although not wider) giving it a 16:9 ratio on a 4 inch retina display which is perfect for watching movies.

There is a new A6 chip which is twice as fast as its predecessor the A5, faster graphics, and also improved battery life.


There is a new lightening dock connector and this was key to making the iPhone 5 thinner. It looks very very thin. The handset comes in black and white and has a two tone back. Basically, all the leaks of previous weeks have proved to be correct, but when presented by Apple, it just looks so much better.


It will come loaded with iOS 6 and all the great new features that were introduced earlier this year at WWDC 12, and you can pre-order yours from Friday 14th September with the handsets released one week later on Friday 21st September.

Prices remain the same in the US, however there seems to be an increase of £29.00 in the UK which is slightly disappointing. You can get it in 16gb, 32gb, and 64gb as usual.

iOS 6 will be available to download on existing compatible iOS devices from Wednesday 19th September. This does not include the original iPad however or the iPhone 3GS.


I could say so much more about what looks like another truly amazing device designed by the increasingly legendary Sir Jonny Ive - but this would turn into the longest blog post ever.

So, if you want to know more, then head over to apple.com and you can get all the details you need. I for one like the look of it very much though and I can't wait to get my hands on one (in black).

And that's that! Share and enjoy folks!
Peter

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