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Everything You Need to Know About The iPhone 5

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Apple’s press conference today had Apple fanboys and haters alike glued to their computers as Apple’s CEO Tim Cook finally releaved the much-anticipated Apple iPhone 5.

While there weren’t any MAJOR revelations, it’s probably still worth upgrading to if you’ve got an iPhone 4 or earlier. Heck, I can probably make money by upgrading, since old iPhone 4’s still command quite a bit of $$ on the secondary market!

If you want the nitty-gritty, head on over to Gizmodo or Engadget. Otherwise, here’s a quick overview on what’s new:

  • Larger Screen – 4-inch screen, 5 rows of apps instead of 4, 326ppi Retina display (1136×640 resolution) – 44% better color saturation.
  • Ultrafast wireless (802.11n at up to 150Mbps) and LTE (4G speed with a max of 100Mbps).
  • Partially metal back – glass and aluminum.
  • Thinnest and lightest – 18% thinner (7.6mm), 20% lighter (112 grams).
  • Available on Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon – All with 4G LTE.
  • Powered by A6 chip – 2x faster than iPhone 4S’s A5 chip, also more energy-efficient.
  • Battery life improved – 8 hours of 3G talk time, 8 hours of LTE browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 30 hours of video and 225 hours of standby.
  • Updated camera – Five-element lense, 8 megapixel sensor, backside illumination, hybrid infrared filter (which will yield better color), and a nice f/2.4 aperture. Also has a new dynamic low light mode, and the lense cover is sapphire crystal. Includes panorama mode, video face detection, and a better front FaceTime camera.
  • Upgraded audio – Improved microphones with noise cancelation for clearer calls, and better quality speakers.
  • New 8-pin dock connector is called Lightning. Comes with an adapter so you can still use your old dock accesories.

As expected, the iPhone 5 will be available in black and white. And the pricing is the same as the outgoing iPhone 4S – $199 for 16GB. $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64GB.

Pre-orders start September 14, with the phones shipping a week later.

Zander Chance is a technology nut who is always first in line to try out the latest tech gadgets. He also has been an active affiliate marketer for the past 15 years, and he writes about his adventures in that on his blog.

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