The iPhone 5 was announced by Apple at their 2012 iPhone 5 keynote today! Everyone here at Grove was anxiously awaiting the specifications of the phone, and a chorus of high-fives sounded throughout our workspace as the details came to light. We took a risk this year and decided to design our new case and make it available for pre-order before the specs of the phone were officially announced. Lucky for us, the rumor mill was on target (Although Ken thinks it's less exciting this way)!
Thrill over our case design is one thing, but I think everyone’s got a bit of a crush on the iPhone 5 itself. I’m pretty sure most hearts in Grove are lusting after the new iPhone - yes, partially because it means we get to use our iPhone 5 case.
Here’s a rundown of some initial reactions from the Grove team:
Sean (Designer and Production Manager):
“I love the mix of materials and how elegantly they use them. I love the back. The sexy back. My favorite part of the presentation was when the iPhone rose from the stage. It reminded me of the golden statue in Indiana Jones.”
Max (Lead Graphic Designer):
“I can’t believe I’m getting my fourth iPhone. Things have come a long way since 320x480!”
Ken (Co-owner):
“It wasn’t exciting this time because there were so many leaks!”
Joe (Co-owner):
“I guess I’m just blown away with the meticulous attention to detail as always...and the manufacturing methods employed.”
The specs of the iPhone 5 courtesy of CultofMac:
- Same width, but slightly taller
- New 4-inch, 326 ppi Retina display with 1136×640 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio
- A6 CPU is 2x faster than the iPhone 4S’s A5 CPU
- New 8-pin Lightning sync-cable replaces old 30-pin connector
- LTE, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA cellular data and 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi
- Battery life improved to 8 hours of 3G/LTE talk time
- Camera upgraded to 8-megapixel sensor with hybrid IR filter, five element lens, and f/2.4 aperture
- Panorama feature can create 28-megapixel photos
- Screen has 44% more color saturation and improved integrated touch sensors
- Three new microphones and Enhanced Audio
- 7.6mm thin, which is 18% thinner than the iPhone 4S
- 112 grams, which is 20% lighter than iPhone 4S
- Comes in black and white at 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB
- Priced at $199, $299, and $399 with a two year contract
- Pre-orders start September 14th and ship on September 21st
Written by Mary Yajko. She is a Grove customer support rep and crazed blogger originally from upstate New York. She enjoys opened minds, uncontrollable fits of laughter, and large amounts of french fries with ketchup.
