T he most awaited reviews of the most awaited smartphone of the year have started hitting the web. iPhone 5 reviews so far have been extremely positive, contrary to general perception of the phone being a boring update.

It's not like Apple has reinvented the wheel completely with the new iPhone. The sophistication and elegance that embodies the device is every bit as evident as the previous additions. But the overall finesse has definitely been taken up a notch or two with the slightly new design.

Apple's iPhone 5 is the sixth generation smartphone from Cupertino since the first iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry in 2007.

It's now been quite some time since an iPhone last graced the peak of the PC & Tech Authority A-List. For almost two years Samsung's and HTC's handsets have dominated, with the 4S not doing much to further Apple's cause.

At the end of the day, the iPhone 5 is exactly what you would expect from Apple. It's just enough to keep existing iPhone users happy for another year and to bring in new users who are either brand new to smartphones or dissatisfied with their existing phone.

Gorgeous, high contrast display; LTE connectivity; high quality design and feel; fantastic camera; reasonable price for lower capacity models; great ecosystem

Largest model is $399 with a contract; back plate and antenna are very susceptible to scratches and chipping; Maps app is under scrutiny; only taller, the display still may seem small for some individuals

There is no hype in the world of technology or smartphones that comes anywhere near that which surrounds the iPhone. It's the single device that draws more rumour, more speculation, more comment, more analysis than any other.

Design; screen; 4G; features

Will scuff; iOS 6 plays it too safe

### This was my first iPhone and i was kinda sketchy at first, after getting used to it and finding the ease, its a great phone. Battlery lasts forever (with internet use, downloading, and hours of talk time, i have not charged the battery in over 36 hou ...

Apple's iPhone 5 has a lot to live up to. Its predecessor set sales records; its original ancestor changed the smartphone industry immeasurably. In the five years since the first iPhone, Apple's smartphones have taken the company's value sky-high, and made it a star performer in an otherwise...

Though Apple iPhone 5 created a lot of buzz and rumors before the launch, it has managed to acquire a name for itself in the market. Touted as the most desired smartphone available in the market (as statistics tell us), iPhone 5 comes with a bigger screen size and includes 4G LTE data speed,...

Longer and larger screen; Supports 4G network; Good quality front-facing camera; Slim and feather light; Ultra-fast wireless

High price; Map seems to be a disaster; No NFC

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