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Friday, September 21, 2012, 12:26 pm
First look: iPhone 5 unboxing and comparison pictures
With the iPhone 5 unleashed on Friday, AppleInsider offers a closer look at both the black and white models now available.
The compact packaging is in line with previous iPhone models, with a top cover that slips off to reveal the iPhone 5 resting atop. Underneath are a manual, USB wall adapter, Lightning cable, and Apple's new EarPods headphones.
The most noticeable change to the iPhone 5 is the device's weight. Once it's picked up, the iPhone 5 is considerably lighter than the design of its predecessors, the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4.
The larger screen is also noticeable once the device is picked up and powered on, as if you're used to using your iPhone with one hand, your finger will have to stretch a little farther to reach the lock screen on the iPhone 5.
For a closer look at both the black and white iPhone 5 models, and a comparison to the iPhone 4, see the pictures included below.
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So far... So Good with my iPhone5 64gb, though (admittedly) it's hardly as exciting as when I bought my iPhone 4 a couple of years ago given that it's essentially the same mobile experience in a slightly different package.
Let's just hope that Apple gets that whole iOS Maps situation straightened out sooner than later, and offer a few more iOS improvements next time around.
Looks like AI still doesn't own a professional camera or lighting equipment.
Given the annodization on the black iPhone is ... well, black; it would appear that scratches and scrapes on the black iPhone would more readily show up, compared to the silver finish on the White iPhone.
With this pretty basic bit of knowledge, I think I need to go with the White iPhone, so it looks "new" longer.
That is the conclusion I came to as well, but who knows what kind of treatment the material has. If something like that could occur to you and me, I'm sure Jony has given it some consideration as well.
Ah, that felt good. Been a long time since we've had a classic unboxing.
Invest in a camera for crying out loud...
So far... So Good with my iPhone5 64gb, though (admittedly) it's hardly as exciting as when I bought my iPhone 4 a couple of years ago given that it's essentially the same mobile experience in a slightly different package.
Exactly why I continue with my 2+ year old 4. 90% of my use is wifi (and 4g doesn't hit my city until December anyway). For what I think is the first time in my tech-obsessed life, I don't feel the "want" to buy this. Unless it breaks, I'll wait and see what 2013 brings.
To those that upgrade, enjoy and post your experiences.
Invest in a camera for crying out loud...
Nah the camera in the 4S is good enough ;) Wait... then how was the picture with the 3 phones taken?
The white and black ones looks extra-different this time around. That's a great thing!
Hey wait a second. Is the dock cord gray? Wow stop the presses.
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Given the annodization on the black iPhone is ... well, black; it would appear that scratches and scrapes on the black iPhone would more readily show up, compared to the silver finish on the White iPhone.
With this pretty basic bit of knowledge, I think I need to go with the White iPhone, so it looks "new" longer.