Test: iPhone 5

After a month of reading, searching and testing here are my impressions on the new iPhone 5; claimed to be the "best iPhone ever made" by Apple (I will try to be as objective as possible)

Reminder of it's specs:

• Apple iOS 6
• 4" screen with a 1136×640 resolution
• Screen format 16/9, contrast rate of 800:1
• Dual Core A6 processor (1Ghz they say)
• 16, 32 or 64 internal Memory (Still no SD card)
• 1GB RAM
• 8MPx front camera with flash and the panorama function
• 1080p video recording
• 1.2MPx front camera with 720p video recording
• EarPods
• GPS+GLONASS
• Accelerometer+Gyro
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wif b/g/n dual band
• 4G LTE for the united states
• HSPA+ for the other countries
• Weight 112g

Note: Siri has more functions, we regret the absence of NFC, direct Wifi and USB 3.0

Packaging:
An image is worth a thousand word so here's an image than should make it clear

Design
It is a nice design, very comfortable in hand, it is different from the plastic of the SGS 3 or the hTC One X (you are paying more than 700$ so it is normal)
The screen is 0.5" bigger, merely unnoticeable. While holding it in hand you won't be able to make the difference between it and the 4S. 
It is very light so you are afraid of making it fall 

An image of the new outlet called Lightning

Note that it has a special device that recognize if the cable is an official one or not. 
The screen color are just as they should be, not over colored like an AMOLED screen (though I like it)

Sound? Just 2 speakers like the 4S with a better sound quality. 
The earpods are better than what Apple used to give us for years, more bass but not worth 30$.
The "semi-intra" design of the EarPods is comfortable but will hurt you on the long term (I didn't like them much)

Battery? Just like the 4S, can't last a day. If you use it heavily (video, internet, browsing) it will run dry at approximately 6PM.

Conclusion: 
It is a good phone, but deceiving because it could have been a way better phone. The iPhone 5 is what the 4S should have been. For Mr Everybody this is the perfect phone, but for Geeks you will find what makes you happy with the some more customizable phone like on Android.

Awaiting the new Nexus to come and the New Nokia Lumia.
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Apple Keynote 2012: iOS 6

Yesterday was Apple's keynote, an event which introduced many product Hardware (mac book) and Software (iOS 6).
I'll do a recap about iOS 6:

iOS 6: The new mobile OS, here are it's most important features:

1. New Maps app; no more Google maps, the new iOS use a dedicated Apple maps with new features such as Flyover (3D view; upper image)
2. New Siri function, quick access to sport results, movies and restaurants recommendation, more language support, availability on the New iPad AND an eye free mode (better handling or your phone while not looking at it) which reminds you of the SGS III
3. Facebook integration to your calendar, contact and notification center (just like hTC Sense)
4. Shared Photos Stream, using iCloud, it permits you to share albums and photos with your family and friends
5.  Passbook, to buy tickets using your iDevice 
6. Guided Access allows for the lockdown of an iOS 6device to limit its use to a single app. The feature disables the Home button and restricts touch input to certain areas of the screen.
7. New iCloud Tabs on Safari
8. FaceTime calls are handled by your mobile provider
9. VIP Mailbox, for your most important email from specific contact
10. Not answer a call by leaving a message