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Patch Poll: Will You Buy the New iPhone 5?
Pre-orders begin Friday, and the new smart phone goes on sale on Sept. 21, according to TechCrunch.
It’s lighter, thinner and beautifully crafted of glass and aluminum. After a slew of rumors and anticipated hype, the new iPhone 5 is here, TechCrunch reports.
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) deputed its latest smart phone, featuring a 4-inch screen, which is 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than its predecessor, the iPhone 4s.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 begins this Friday, Sept. 14 and Apple stores will sell the device a week later on Sept. 21.
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Tech reporters have already been reviewing the smart phone and some highlights include:
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- A 4-inch screen with highly sensitive touch sensors
- More networks: Runs with Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T’s LTE networks
- Longer battery life: 8 hours of 3G talk time and 8 hours of 3G and LTE web browsing
- Three microphones in the mix: one on the front, one on the back, and another on the bottom
- New mini Dock Connector “Lightnin”: it’s digital and has eight pins
- Camera: 40 percent faster image capturing, will support panoramic photos and shared photo streams
So, will you be one of those early buyers? What are your favorite features? Let us know in the comments and take our poll.
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