The initial announcement and showing off of the iPhone 5 seemed to bring that old familiar deja vu feeling, with many outlets and analysts saying that Apple hasn’t done enough this time around to win the hearts of consumers, and their latest smartphone release won't capture the imagination of potential customers. Anyone who made an attempt to pre-order the new iPhone 5 this morning will more than likely tell you that this just simply isn't true, with the same difficulties being faced due to high demand and Apple's online store getting hammered from all angles.
The sixth iteration of the iPhone was recently announced during an Apple organized media event in San Francisco, with Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing claiming that the new iPhone 5 is "the best thing to happen to the iPhone since the iPhone". Apple’s popular little smartphone has often been described as the device that changed everything in the smartphone world, so surely, it needs an accompanying product that changes everything in the accessories world, right?
The iPhone 5 is here, and while some have pre-ordered it in a dizzy state of excitement and anticipation, some - few - despise it, and while others are thinking about purchasing it, there're likely hundreds of millions out there that simply cannot afford it.
The iPhone 5 will begin selling to consumers from the early morning hours of September 21st, and with the Cupertino's latest and greatest smartphone retailing at hundreds of dollars ($199 minimum, and that's on contract), it's always intriguing to see just how much the individual parts cost each.
Back in July, we discussed an app called Savi People that provided a very powerful unified communication experience by integrating your iOS device’s contacts with friends on Facebook, followers on Instagram and Twitter, and connections on LinkedIn. It has been updated to version 1.3 now which includes an important group-messaging feature, and the developers have also released a free, limited version alongside as part of the update. Check it all out after the jump.
With the announcement having already been and gone with respect to the iPhone 5, it's now time for prospective buyers to brace themselves for the usual frenzy. The Cupertino company's most prized of assets is available to pre-order right now in 9 launch countries including United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore. It will be available in more countries starting September 28th. By December this year, iPhone 5 will be available in more than 100 countries around the world.
Now that Apple has officially revealed the iPhone 5, it’s time we compare it against previous iPhone - the 4S. Check out the full comparison after the jump!
The iPhone 5 has been in the tech wilderness for less than a day, and although the rumors and speculation have finally ceased, the consumer opinion is as incessant as ever. Some like it, some love it, while others are somewhat indifferent, and if Android fans ever needed ammo to label iPhone lovers as ill-informed sheep, then a sketch from the Jimmy Kimmel US TV chat show certainly offers some corroboration to that statement.
It’s time to do comparisons! We’ve already compared the smartphone kings, iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S III, and now it’s time to compare different aspects of the iPhone 5 with its predecessor iPhone 4S which, by the way, is still a very capable smartphone. Check it out after the jump!
Apple's special media events - where do we start? The hype - tremendous. The anticipation - unrivalled. The gadgets unveiled - revolutionary? Or distinctly average? Or somewhere in between? Perhaps just, well, you know, good - without being particularly earth-moving.
