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iPhone 5: specs, price and pictures

By: Aseem Gaurav on September 13, 2012

The new iPhone 5 has probably got everything that you desire in a smartphone. It's a pinnacle of product design. Apple fanboys are in for a treat with a slimmer, thinner and taller iPhone with iOS 6, that too at the same price for iPhone 4S. It has got nothing that should disappoint you and probably offers the best choice when it comes to buying a sleek, powerful and a feature-packed phone. The iPhone 5 sports a larger 4-inch "retina" display with the ability to surf a high-speed 4G LTE network. It weighs 112 grams, or about 4 ounces, and is 20 per cent lighter than the previous iPhone 4S.


A significant boost has been given to its processor in form of the new A6 chipset that results in applications loading twice as fast, and graphics running smoother and photo capturing speed 40 per cent more than its predecessor.

The camera is spiffier. Both the front- and back-facing cameras have received upgrades in form of 720p and 1080p, respectively. Now users can take much larger photos thanks to the new Panorama feature. The iPhone 5 has improved video stabilization, and allows you to take still pictures simultaneously while you shoot video.


iPhone 5’s is now more alive than ever. It offers a longer battery life: 5 hours on standby and 8 whole hours while talking on the phone or surfing the web on 3G. It’s a 10 per cent overall.


Apple for the first time has include the 4G LTE in its iPhone. The new device will connect up with AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon's faster LTE data networks. It basically allows users to download data at much faster speed. Also, 4G compatibility is important for Apple to keep up with competitors such as Samsung.



The 30-pin dock connector that has come standard on every iPhone to date, is now a thing of past.  The company has launched an 80 per cent smaller connector they are calling Lightning that can be plugged into the phone in any direction, offers faster data transfer, and better durability. 




The options for colours are black and white with a new, brushed metal back. It will be available for pre-order September 14th and in stores September 21st. The 16GB model will retail for $199, 32GB for $299, 64GB for $399.


 

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