Ahhhh....It`s that wonderful time of the year where Apple fans line up and Samsung releases commercials making fun of them. The iPhone 5 is finally in our hands and after spending a weekend with it im ready to give my opinions. Lets waste no time and get into it.
I was able to preorder my iPhone 5, so promptly around 10:30am it arrived. My initial reaction was DAMN, this thing is LITE! Compared to the iPhone 4s its like a feather. I also carefully examined my iPhone 5 and noticed no defects at all, which I was pleasently surprised with. Build quality is top notch and the level of detail put into this device is very appropriate of Apple and I think only Apple could make a device this sexy and sophisticated. In the box you get your charging cube and the new Lightning connector cable. One of the biggest pluses is the new headphones which sound clearer and more crisp, all while providing a nice level of bass. Its a great step for Apple to provide higher quality headphones.
Once I turned the iPhone 5 on and activated the device I pulled out my 4s to compare screen quality. My God is the iPhone 5`s screen better. Its brighter, more vibrant, and all around more sharper. Colors are spot on. This to me was the best feature, I absolutly love the screen. Speaking of the screen, its now 4inches tall. Is that a big deal? Not really, but it helps Apple catch up with the rest of the mobile word and consumers who have all been trending towards bigger device. In my opinion Apple nailed it. Keeping the device as wide as the 4s but increasing the screen and making the phone lighter just adds to a better, more comfortable feeling device in the hand. Rest asure you wont have any problems reaching the top part of the screen.
Everything about this device is fast. The new A6 processor and that Gig of Ram are a spectical. The iPhone 5 boots faster, opens apps faster, and even Siri seems a lot faster this time around. I`ve used Siri on multiple occasions and she shined, my every command was done quickly. To me this is a big plus because on my iPhone 4s I barely used her becuase it was faster for me to just do it. Another step in the right direction Apple. Apple also included LTE, which is another plus. Since I have Sprint I cant test this yet, but I will update this review once LTE is available.
Overall Apple did alot of things right. Hardware on this device is top notch. Are you upset there is no NFC? Who cares? I have NFC on other devices and I dont ever use it. It isnt where it needs to be yet. Im very happy with my iPhone 5 and it is certainly the best iPhone to date. For anyone who thinks its just another iPhone, dont judge it until you have it in your hands. I give the iPhone 5 a 5 out of 5.
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