Posted: 09/20/2012
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) - The iPhone 5 is now available in stores today. Are you waiting in line or did you already get your phone? We want to see your photos.
ARE YOU WAITING IN LINE FOR THE IPHONE 5? EMAIL US A PICTURE OF THE LINE AT SENDIT@WXYZ.COM. YOUR PHOTOS WILL GO IN A GALLERY ON WXYZ.COM AND POSSIBLY BE SHOWN DURING OUR NEWSCASTS.
VIEW PHOTOS HERE: http://sendit.wxyz.com/ChannelGallery.aspx?c=8035
The phone sells for $199 for the 16 gigabyte model, $299 for the 32 GB or $399 for the 64 GB model. Each customer that makes a purchase at an Apple store will be offered free personal setup service, which will help them customize their device.
Orders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million in their first 24 hours, more than double the amount of its predecessor over the same period.
The iPhone 5 represents the first major revision of the iPhone's screen size since the first model was introduced in 2007. The new iPhone has an elongated screen —4 inches (10.16 centimeters) measured diagonally— that allows room for another row of icons and lets widescreen movies fit better. The calendar will now show five days at a time instead of just three. Previous iPhone models had 3.5-inch (8.89-centimeter) screens. The new phone is also thinner and weighs less than previous models. It can operate on LTE cellular networks and sports a new processor and updated software.
T. Michael Walkley, an analyst with Canaccord Genuity, said he believes the iPhone 5's "differentiated form factor versus the iPhone 4S" and other improvements should drive strong iPhone 5 sales.
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