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<\/p>\nHere at the Los Angeles InMotion office, we’ve got quite a few Apple fanboys that were eager to get their hands on Apple’s new release, the iPhone 5.\u00a0 Here’s a firsthand review from Andrew, an IMH web designer and excited new iPhone 5 owner.<\/p>\n
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“I\u2019ve been using Apple\u2019s latest iPhone since Friday afternoon. The iPhone 5 is unquestionably the most iconic smartphone, and every new release is met with much hype. Is the iPhone 5 a worthy new addition to the Apple lineup or does it fall short of expectations? Read my quick review to find out.<\/p>\n
Hardware<\/strong> The new iPhone boasts an all around spec bump compared to its predecessors. The size of the high-res display was increased to 4\u201d and is slightly improved. Coming from an iPhone 4, I was mainly looking forward to increased speed that the new processor, better RAM, and new 4G connectivity bring. Everything feels snappier, from installing\/launching new apps to streaming music from Spotify, to using graphics intensive apps like games. The already top-notch camera from previous generations sees a slight spec increase as well. Oh, and the headphone jack is on the bottom now. It\u2019s next to a smaller adapter… and it\u2019s not micro USB…<\/p>\n Software<\/strong> Which leads me to my second point. iOS seems stagnant. It\u2019s now catching up to the rest of the field with features. If Apple\u2019s decision was to invest engineering time and money, replacing a Map app that just worked<\/em> on its devices with something just barely good enough, then it\u2019s a sad day for iFans. Apple has enormous software talent and iOS is still a great product. I\u2019d just like to see it shine.<\/p>\n
\nThe iPhone 5 is super lightweight, especially compared to the beefy iPhone 4\/4S. It\u2019s only .07 inches thinner than its predecessors, but it’s noticeable while holding it. This thing is made out of the glass and textured aluminum on the back. I like the new backplate, though aluminum can (and will) scratch and dent (better than shattering glass I suppose). The new colored metal rim on the black\/slate version really brings the whole design together.<\/p>\n
\nSome notable new features include Facetime over 3G, Panorama camera mode, Passbook, and new Maps. Apple has been trying to distance itself from all things Google and subsequently it ditched the Google Maps powered app for an all new Apple created app with a great look and feel. Much has been made of the strange and comical issues that have been found in the app, but it\u2019s not a software issue as much as a data issue. Google has tons of it. Apple doesn\u2019t. Many POIs are missing or incorrect. I have little doubt that Apple and its partners will improve their pool of map data, but it will take time. I think Apple let the cat out of the bag a bit too early on this one.<\/p>\n
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