Hands-on with new iPhone 5
We have to hand it to Apple, the company has a knack for perfecting design that borders on the obsessive. How else could the Cupertino, Calif., company have produced a rebooted iPhone 5 that feels both fresh and familiar? Happily, the new flagship phone for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon comes with 4G LTE, which the iPhone 5's predecessors lacked. You can see it strong and clear on this model for AT&T.
Capacities and price
Need a refresher? Starting Sept. 21, the iPhone 5 will cost $199 for the 16GB version, $299 for the 32GB model, and $399 for the 64GB handset -- that's a steady price across all carriers.
Height advantage
The new iPhone 5 may have a larger, 4-inch screen, but Apple gave its latest iPhone a height bump as well. Here, the shorter iPhone 4S' 3.5-inch screen looks like a pipsqueak next to the iPhone 5's.
No glass, no mess
The phone's dorsal side is sleek and gorgeous, especially the white model I reviewed. Gone is the glass backing that had a tendency to shatter, replaced instead by a metal back, mostly. The top and bottom panes still earn a glass covering for that premium sheen.
Push some buttons
Here's a good, clear view of the angled sides, a premium design detail. As with previous models, the aluminum buttons control volume and can silence the phone entirely.