As we all know, the iPhone 5 was released a few weeks ago, and sold in record numbers, but why? Because let's be honest, just from looking at it, it just looks taller and thinner, which is correct, but the phone offers a lot more than it's predecessors. It is the same shape as the iPhone 4/4s but it does have a 4 inch display, half an inch bigger than the 4/4s (with the same pixels per inch, 326). Many people who have the 4s (myself included) are reluctant to upgrade to this iPhone for several reasons. Firstly, I think it looks the same aesthetically (apart from the obvious height and thickness), and there are only minor improvements from the 4s. If you look at the table below, you can see that there is not much of a difference between the 4s and the 5, the rear camera is the same 8MP that was on the 4s, the video capture is also the same as the 4s (1080p).

Although there are only a few changes, all of the changes that have been made are really nice touches, like the bigger screen. I have to concede it feels better to grasp in your hand than the 4s does, and the weight, the weight is arguably one of it's defining features, this phone is stupidly light for the size of it. With both of them in your hand the 4s feels like a brick, whilst in the other hand there's a really light, really sleek, and really quite beautiful. Also another defining feature of the new iPhone is the lightning connector. This connector has replaced the 30-pin connector which Apple have been using on the majority of their portable devices since 2003. Some people see this as a positive (space saving, etc.), but multiple people also see it as a negative, because of all of the adapters that they have purchased beforehand for their old 30-pin devices. In my opinion, this smaller connector would have happened eventually, so why not now? It was an inevitability, they would have had to put it on one of their devices to begin, so why not the iPhone 5? and the new iPod touch range?

Now I am a huge fan of all Apple products, a tiny bit of a fan boy to be perfectly honest, but all things considered I think that if you have the iPhone 4 then it is worth the upgrade, but if you have the 4s, you should only really upgrade if you want it/ can afford it, don't feel like pressured to purchase it because there's a bigger screen and better colours, I think that it would be worth the wait for next year's model, but that's just the way I look at it, obviously if you want to go out and buy it then be my guest, but I think it would be wise if you waited until next year!

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Is there a point in getting the iPhone 5?

As we all know, the iPhone 5 was released a few weeks ago, and sold in record numbers, but why? Because let's be honest, just from looking at it, it just looks taller and thinner, which is correct, but the phone offers a lot more than it's predecessors. It is the same shape as the iPhone 4/4s but it does have a 4 inch display, half an inch bigger than the 4/4s (with the same pixels per inch, 326). Many people who have the 4s (myself included) are reluctant to upgrade to this iPhone for several reasons. Firstly, I think it looks the same aesthetically (apart from the obvious height and thickness), and there are only minor improvements from the 4s. If you look at the table below, you can see that there is not much of a difference between the 4s and the 5, the rear camera is the same 8MP that was on the 4s, the video capture is also the same as the 4s (1080p).

Although there are only a few changes, all of the changes that have been made are really nice touches, like the bigger screen. I have to concede it feels better to grasp in your hand than the 4s does, and the weight, the weight is arguably one of it's defining features, this phone is stupidly light for the size of it. With both of them in your hand the 4s feels like a brick, whilst in the other hand there's a really light, really sleek, and really quite beautiful. Also another defining feature of the new iPhone is the lightning connector. This connector has replaced the 30-pin connector which Apple have been using on the majority of their portable devices since 2003. Some people see this as a positive (space saving, etc.), but multiple people also see it as a negative, because of all of the adapters that they have purchased beforehand for their old 30-pin devices. In my opinion, this smaller connector would have happened eventually, so why not now? It was an inevitability, they would have had to put it on one of their devices to begin, so why not the iPhone 5? and the new iPod touch range?

Now I am a huge fan of all Apple products, a tiny bit of a fan boy to be perfectly honest, but all things considered I think that if you have the iPhone 4 then it is worth the upgrade, but if you have the 4s, you should only really upgrade if you want it/ can afford it, don't feel like pressured to purchase it because there's a bigger screen and better colours, I think that it would be worth the wait for next year's model, but that's just the way I look at it, obviously if you want to go out and buy it then be my guest, but I think it would be wise if you waited until next year!

On the 12th September, Apple announced the brand new iPhone 5, which has received mixed reviews. And with the new iPhone comes Apple's upgrade for the traditional iPhone earphones. I have to say at first glance they look very aesthetically pleasing, and from the off you can clearly see they are keeping up to date with earphones of today. But as usual Apple have attempted to stay as unique as possible by naming them 'Earpods', which I like. They have tried to set themselves apart from other competitors, as they have always tried to do. The Earpods come with a mic and play, pause, and volume button much the same as the previous earphones.

The Earpods will retail at £25 ($30) which is the same price as the previous generation of headphones. I have managed to obtain a pair of these Earpods, and I have to say I am majorly impressed! They are miles better than their predecessors, aesthetically pleasing, more than adequate sound quality, and great feeling when they're in your ears. Although when they are lodged into your ears the bass becomes overwhelming and begins to hurt your ears, But don't get me wrong, if you purchase an iPhone/iPod touch/iPod Nano you will be more than happy to receive a pair of these free with your device.

Overall I am extremely pleased with these Earpods, and they are definitely a step in the right direction for Apple. But if you are not thinking of purchasing any of these devices and you are prepared to pay £10-£15 more, then you are able to purchase some very good earphones. 

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What's An Earpod?

On the 12th September, Apple announced the brand new iPhone 5, which has received mixed reviews. And with the new iPhone comes Apple's upgrade for the traditional iPhone earphones. I have to say at first glance they look very aesthetically pleasing, and from the off you can clearly see they are keeping up to date with earphones of today. But as usual Apple have attempted to stay as unique as possible by naming them 'Earpods', which I like. They have tried to set themselves apart from other competitors, as they have always tried to do. The Earpods come with a mic and play, pause, and volume button much the same as the previous earphones.

The Earpods will retail at £25 ($30) which is the same price as the previous generation of headphones. I have managed to obtain a pair of these Earpods, and I have to say I am majorly impressed! They are miles better than their predecessors, aesthetically pleasing, more than adequate sound quality, and great feeling when they're in your ears. Although when they are lodged into your ears the bass becomes overwhelming and begins to hurt your ears, But don't get me wrong, if you purchase an iPhone/iPod touch/iPod Nano you will be more than happy to receive a pair of these free with your device.

Overall I am extremely pleased with these Earpods, and they are definitely a step in the right direction for Apple. But if you are not thinking of purchasing any of these devices and you are prepared to pay £10-£15 more, then you are able to purchase some very good earphones.