CNET editor Scott Stein got his hands on the new iPhone 5. Read his full editorial iPhone 5 review and rating on CNET.
When we review a product, we're usually given a sample by the manufacturer that's been hand-picked just for us to test. The hardware has been examined for defects, every feature has been fully vetted and scrutinized, and the software has been triple-checked.
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Apple held an event to formally introduce the phone on September 12, 2012. Apple began taking pre-orders on September 14, 2012, and over two million were received within 24 hours. Initial demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the supply available at launch on September 21, 2012, and has been described by Apple as "extraordinary", with pre-orders having sold twenty times faster than its predecessors.
Apple iPhone 5 smartphone. Announced 2012, September. Features 3G, 4.0″ LED-backlit IPS LCD display, 8 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth.
