Wednesday, September 12, 2012

iPhone 5 has finally been announced!

So what do you guys think of the new iPhone 5 that was announced today??

Comparison taken from engadget.com

iPhone 5
iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S what's changed
iPhone 4S
Price (on contract) $199 16GB, $299 32GB, $399 64GB $199 16GB, $299 32GB, $399 64GB
Processor Apple A6 Dual-core Apple A5
Memory 1GB (tbc) 1GB (tbc)
Display 4-inch IPS 1,136 x 640 3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640
Pixel Density 326 ppi 326 ppi
Storage 16GB / 32GB / 64GB 16GB / 32GB / 64GB
Primary camera 8 megapixel AF with flash and f/2.4 aperture
8 megapixel AF with flash and f/2.4 aperture
Secondary camera 1.2 megapixel at 30fps VGA at 30fps
Video recording 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 30fps
Cellular/ GSM Model A1428: GSM / LTE
CDMA Model A1429: CDMA / LTE
GSM Model A1429: GSM / LTE
Hybrid GSM / CDMA "World Phone"
WiFi Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 4.0
Orientation Accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope Accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
FaceTime WiFi and Cellular WiFi-only (iOS 5)
SIM standard nanoSIM microSIM
Battery life Up to 8 hours talk time on 3G
Up to 8 hours data on 3G
Up to 8 hours data on LTE
Up to 10 hours data on WiFi
Up to 40 hours audio
Up to 10 hours video
Up to 225 hours on standby
Up to 8 hours talk time on
3G
Up to 14 hours talk time on 2G
Up to 6 hours data on 3G
Up to 9 hours data on WiFi
Up to 40 hours audio
Up to 10 hours video
Up to 200 hours on standby
Weight 112 grams / 3.9 oz 140 grams / 4.9 oz
Dimensions 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm
Colors Black and Slate / White and Silver Black / White

Here's a comparison of the iPhone 5 vs. the iPhone 4s.  I really enjoyed the presentation today from Apple.  I think I'm definitely going to have to get the iPhone 5 because first, it's been reinvented again and second, my iPhone 4 is out of date and starting to slow down.  It seems to be a tradition that every year, they give the new phone a faster processor.  This years processor is called the A6.  I liked that the screen is a bit bigger and that the phone is lighter and thinner than before.  They really needed to do something about the weight, as the iPhone 4/s was quite on the heavy side.  I'm really excited that the front facing camera is finally 720p HD.  No more guessing where you are in the frame with the normal 8megapixel back facing camera!  I'd been waiting for this feature ever since I got my 4 two years ago.  Facetime on 3g/4g LTE will be awesome.  No more having to be at home, on wifi, if you want to Facetime with friends and family!  I think one of the only crappy things is that the new phone requires a nanoSIM card, instead of the old microSIM card.  That means that I'm going to have to go to an ATT store and have them setup my phone, rather than myself setting it up at home.  I like instant gratification, and I want to use the phone now!  Haha. I guess will have to stop by an ATT store that day and get it fixed up and ready to go instead of at my house!  What do you guys think of the phone?  Going to get it?  Or stay with your old phone?

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