Apple announced: It’s here, the world’s thinnest phone. The iPhone 5 features a larger screen, weighs 4 ounces, which is 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S. It is 18% thinner, an improved A6 processor, high-speed 4G LTE connectivity and a widescreen aspect ratio all steps above the 4S. The battery life, its cameras, which the front camera now has a 720p HD video is also better. Add to all that a smaller dock connector, a new cable charger named Lightning that is 80% smaller, a Siri makeover that updates to Facebook and cheering can now commence.
The iPhone 5 launching September 21st comes in black and white. The cost: $199, $299 and $399 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models for Verizon, AT&T and Sprint.
To pre-order get ready to spend all day Friday into the next week. Estimated right now is 800 devices will sell a minute.
Also the iOS 6 get an update September 19th.
iPhone debuted in 2007, and has sold more than 244 million units. The iPhone 5 could sell up to 10 million in the first 10 days, and up to 50 million in the holiday quarter. I hear the sound of stocks rising.
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