iPhone 5 pre

Phwoar, that iPhone 5‘s a bit popular, eh? Apple’s newest phone isn’t even on sale yet, but already pre-order demand has pushed delivery estimates back by several weeks.

At the time of writing, if you head over to Apple’s iPhone 5 pre-order page, both the black iPhone 5 and the white option are listed with a 3-4 week wait time. That applies to every capacity option (16, 32 and 64GB are your choices), and would see prospective buyers waiting nearly a month for delivery, well beyond the phone’s official release this Friday — that’s in two days’ time, folks.

Earlier today, several models were listed with a 2-3 week wait time, so the estimates are clearly in flux. I’d recommend checking the page for yourself to see what the latest dispatch times are.

So how do I get one?

If you’ve got at least £529 burning a hole in your pocket, your chances of getting an iPhone 5 this week are still good. If you visit an Apple store early on launch day — the phone goes on sale at 8am — you’ll likely be able to nab one. Just steer clear of the London flagship shops in Covent Garden and Regent Street, which will be swamped with Apple fans.

Carphone Warehouse is usually a good bet — call ahead and see if your high-street shop will be selling the iPhone 5 on Friday, and if you’re trying to buy SIM-free, make sure the phones on sale are unlocked options. Demand will hot up in the days following the iPhone 5’s launch, but if you move quickly come Friday, you should have a shiny new toy for the weekend.

The iPhone 5 is another divisive product from Tim Cook and company. While it lacks big new features, it’s a more polished and refined iPhone that anything we’ve seen so far. Our review calls it “the best iPhone to date”, claiming that it’s “easily one of the best smart phones out there”.

What are your thoughts on Apple’s latest effort? Will you be waiting in line on launch day, or strolling smugly past the queues with your latest bit of Samsung hotness? Tell me in the comments or on our Facebook wall.


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iPhone 5 pre

The iPhone 5 is available to pre-order today, giving Apple enthusiasts an early opportunity to bag themselves the company’s spangly new smart phone — assuming you’ve got at least £529 going spare.

On Apple’s site, the 16GB iPhone 5 can be yours SIM-free for a quid less than £530, while the 32GB costs £599 and the 64GB version will set you back £699.

Phones ordered today currently have a dispatch estimate of two weeks, though as pre-order only opened today, it’s plausible that you’ll get your mobile delivered when the iPhone 5 goes on sale next Friday. Of course, you don’t have to buy SIM-free — UK operators are revealing their iPhone 5 prices today, so stay tuned for other ways to get your mitts on Apple’s 4-inch gizmo.

The iPhone 5 is likely to be extremely popular, so expect that delivery estimate to increase as the days wear on. If you fancy taking your chances at an Apple Store on launch day, the Californian company has confirmed that the iPhone 5 will go on sale at 8am next Friday, 21 September.

What’s in the box?

So what does all that money buy you? As well as the iPhone 5, lurking within the packaging you’ll find some bundled earpods — the new globular in-ear headphones that come with an attached remote and microphone, a Lightning port-to-USB cable and wall plug adaptor.

The Lightning to 30-pin adaptor that will allow the iPhone 5’s new charging port to work with older cables, accessories or speaker docks is not listed as being ‘in the box’ — but if you go to pre-order the phone, an optional accessories screen claims “Your iPhone includes a Lightning to 30-pin Adapter”, and gives you the option to buy an additional adaptor for £30.

We’ve contacted Apple to clear that one up, and we’ll let you know when we hear back.

The iPhone 5 looks a bit like an iPhone 4S that’s had a run-in with a steamroller. It’s thinner, longer and has a more powerful processor, but do you think that’s enough? Tell me whether the iPhone 5 has met your expectations in the comments below, or on our Facebook wall.


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