What are the main features of the new handset? Well, if
you’ve been scouring the web to answer that very question or at least tune into
main tech articles then you already know the main changes in hardware and
software. But for the purposes of this review let’s get a good look at these
changes.
The biggest feature that makes the 5 a significant change to
the Iphone series is the increased screen size. While not wider, it is longer,
bringing the screen to a nice size of 4 inches. Apple defends its decision of
not increasing the width along with this, saying that the size is already the
optimum width for holding the phone for most users. Also saying that the size
is not too big, but is “just right”. This may be true, with some users of the
huge 4.7” and 5” screens on Samsung and HTC devices complaining that with one
hand it takes more of an effort to touch the outer edge areas of their phones. That’s
not to say that 4” is the exact perfect size for all people, with most Samsung phone
customers happy with their choice, I mean, after all, you do have two hands.
Nonetheless, you still see more of your emails, the web,
messages and well, everything. Users of the previous 4 and 4S models will
definitely notice a bigger and more modern smartphone size screen. While it will
take some app developers a bit longer to update all of their apps to accommodate the longer screen size, your
phone experience is most certainly changed for the better.
So is the Iphone 5 just a longer version of the previous models?
Well, no. Apple has added Ultra Fast
Wireless and the capability of 4G and LTE networks, with never-before-seen-of speeds of calls, messaging and most-excitingly, the web and downloads. Of course it all depends on your
country of residence and your service provider, with many countries and
providers not having these types of networks available at the moment. So
depending on your circumstances, these features could mean nothing to you or
everything to you.
The 5 also comes up to speeds with a better quality 8mp camera and 1080p video recording on the back, and 720p on the front. While this is not a massive camera change from the 4S, it still makes your future photo and video galleries of a more higher quality and just, well… beautiful. It also has a new panorama feature that allows you to take a nice long picture that might not fit into one photo.
With this model being the biggest change since the Iphone 4,
it has a new feel to it. It is the lightest Iphone yet, weighing only 116
grams. This is unquestionably noticeable to anyone that has used the S3 (133
grams), the 4 or 4S (140 grams). You don’t expect an Iphone to be that light
and yet it surprisingly is. It is also the thinnest. The S3 is 8.6mm thick and, its previous counterpart, the 4S is 9.3mm thick, while the 5 comes in at 7.6mm. These specs may not be that big of a
change, but when holding the thinner, lighter and larger Iphone, you will positively
take note of its brilliant feel and look.
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| Iphone 4S (left) vs Iphone 5 (right) |
The new Iphone 5 has a new processor, the A6, which is
incredibly fast and fluid. Apps open faster, run completely smoothly and graphics
execute very nicely.
The new Iphone 5 has a completely new look and feel - a
lighter and thinner device with a larger screen which still fits nicely in one
hand, which makes using an Iphone very different and just plain awesome compared
to previous models. It is faster, has more capabilities for 4G and LTE networks
and has a higher resolution camera. Although this new model has a new adapter which makes
using stereo and station chargers with the 5 impossible, it is a small price
for a brilliantly redesigned Iphone with a good amount of features that make
upgrading that much more worth it. It brings all the things that we expected
and wanted in a new Apple mobile device.
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