iPhone 5 & iOS 6, what you need to know.
The Telstra
4G plan prices for iPhone 5, available for immediate order from PF Systems, are:
iPhone 5
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Extra Large
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16GB
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AU$67
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AU$80
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AU$100
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AU$130
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32GB
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AU$71
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AU$86
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AU$103
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AU$132
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64GB
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AU$77
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AU$92
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AU$108
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AU$137
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As an example, specific features of the Telstra 4G iPhone 5 plans for a 32GB iPhone 5 are shown below. There is a 1GB bonus data
option available for early purchases on M/L/XL plans:
Sign up with PF Systems and you’ll receive free setup assistance, bumper case and protective overlay valued at $59 for only $29.
The iPhone
It has been over
2 years since the last major iPhone release, but does the hotly anticipated
iPhone 5 deliver?
Reviews have been positive, especially concerning the ‘look and feel’ of the new iPhone as well as its speed and responsiveness. There are some negative comments around the new Apple Maps service which replaces the equivalent and excellent Google Maps. Apple Maps is part of the iOS 6 update which is now available to all by going to Settings -> General -> Software Update on your iOS 5 device, or connecting your handset to iTunes on your computer.
The iPhone 4S was already a great phone, so how does the iPhone 5 compare?
Reviews have been positive, especially concerning the ‘look and feel’ of the new iPhone as well as its speed and responsiveness. There are some negative comments around the new Apple Maps service which replaces the equivalent and excellent Google Maps. Apple Maps is part of the iOS 6 update which is now available to all by going to Settings -> General -> Software Update on your iOS 5 device, or connecting your handset to iTunes on your computer.
The iPhone 4S was already a great phone, so how does the iPhone 5 compare?
iPhone 5
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iPhone 4S
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iPhone 4
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Chip
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Dual-core A6 chip
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Dual-core A5 chip
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A4 chip
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Weight &
Dimensions
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112g, 123.8mm x 58.6mm x 7.6mm
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140g, 115.2mm x 58.6mm
x 9.3mm
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137g, 115.2mm x 58.6mm
x 9.3mm
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Camera
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8 mega-pixels
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8 mega-pixels
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5 mega-pixels
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Video Calling
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HD video recording – 1080p 30fps
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HD video recording –
1080p 30fps
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HD video recording –
720p 30 fps
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Display
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High-resolution Retina
display 1136 x 640
resolution
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High-resolution Retina
display 960 x 640
resolution
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High-resolution Retina
display 960 x 640
resolution
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Battery Life
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Talk time up to 8hrs, standby up
to 225hrs
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Talk time up to 8hrs,
standby up to 200hrs
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Talk time up to 7hrs,
standby up to 300hrs
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Cellular &
Wireless
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UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900,
2100 MHz) GSM/ EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900
MHz); 4G (1800/2600 MHz) LTE: 100Mbps
peak device downlink rating
Actual speeds are
less. On the Next G
®
Network typical download
speeds are 2Mbps – 40Mbps in all capital CBDs
(meaning with 5km from GPO), associated
airports and selected regional locations
(meaning within 3km from regional town
centre)* Bluetooth 4.0
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UMTS/HSUPA (850, 900,
1900, 2100MHz) GSM/EDGE
(850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)
HSDPA: 14.4# Mbps peak
device downlink rating [no].
#Actual speeds are less. On
the Next G
®
Network typical
download speeds are
550kbps – 3Mbps) Bluetooth
4.0
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UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
(850, 900, 1900); GSM/
EDGE (850,900, 1800, 1900
MHz); HSDPA: 7.2 Mbps
peak device downlink
rating^ Actual speeds are
less. On the Next G
®
Network typical download
speeds of 550kbps - 3Mbps
Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
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Built in Assistant
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Siri
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Siri
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More Information
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An excellent summary page of the new hardware
features for iPhone 5 and software features of iOS 6...
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...and for those of you with a few hours to
spare, here’s the full apple keynote presentation:
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