The iPhone 5 is now the fastest selling iPhone in Apple History, selling 2 million units on the pre-order and 5 million units within the first 3 days of product launch.
We can safely assume that most of those purchasers were Apple Fanboys because sane people would wait for product reviews before buying an expensive smartphone. That being said, hats off to Apple for establishing an incredibly strong brand name that makes them sell 2 million units before even launching the product.
Though it is common knowledge most electronics are higher priced in Kuwait than they are in the States, one still must do some research before making a purchase. Since there is no actual Apple store in Kuwait, iCity is NOT the apple store, I did some research for the prices of the Black 16GB iPhone 5.
Price List:
- Alghanim’s Xcite: 229 KD
- Eureka : 297 KD
- Souq.com: 212 KD
- Hawalli's unathorized Retailers : 210 KD
- Viva: 199 KD + Package contract
- Amazon.com: 205 KD
Differences between iPhone 4s and iPhone 5:
Whille most people instantly upgraded the iPhone 5 without even considering this important question, is it worth it? The iPhone 5 has a longer battery life of browsing and standby feature, but not on actual phonecalls. The iPhone 5 has a 4 inch Diagonal Retina Display while the 4s has a 3.5 inch. Like all newer Apple products, the iPhone 5 is slimmer and lighter. The iPhone 5 runs on an A6 chip and the 4s runs on an A5 chip, making the iPhone 5 a faster processor.
In the above image you can see the difference in dimensions.
iPhone 5 Problems
With Every Product there are bound to be glitches, but people are saying that Apple may have rushed to releasing the iPhone 5 and looked over too many of those glitches. The first batch of people to purchase the device sure had a mouthful to say. To start off, Apple switched from Google Maps to Apple Maps and users are describing it as "horrendous" because cities are obviously mislabeled and the app offers no transit directions. Users are saying the battery life is awful and you can lose 40% within an hour, but some people say its up to usage rate. Since Apple switched to aluminum casing in the iPhone 5, the phone scratches very easily. Another problem is that the device doesnt catch nearby WiFi signals as easily as the previous iPhones. So as yourself, is it worth the upgrade ?
Feel free to post your questions in the comments below or contact me at MB.AlBanwan@gmail.com
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