We're not surprised that this is the best iPhone to date. It's thin, light and has a roomy 4-inch Retina screen. But the operating system feels dated and there are some major issues. Plus, Apple has brought nothing major new to the show.

Sleek Apple design; 4G support to come; larger, vibrant display; powerful performance; nearly the same great snapper as on the 4S; Siri proves her worth now

Steep price; OS looks dated; Maps limited and suffer from bugs; Most apps have ugly borders; Lack of memory card slot; Fragile feel

The Good Larger display LTE radio Extremely fast Thinner Lighter The Bad Apple Maps Scratch prone No NFC After months of persistent rumors and Apple's high-profile unveiling, the iPhone 5 has finally arrived on the market.

Larger display; LTE radio; Extremely fast; Thinner; Lighter

Apple Maps; Scratch prone; No NFC

As we noted early in this review, it's now a truism that the latest iPhone is the best ever-a claim that Apple has also made with every generation of iPods, but not always achieved.

Apple's fastest and most capable iPhone yet; The first iPhone to include a 4" screen, LTE cellular support, and two truly impressive cameras; Improved screen and camera color accuracy, plus dramatically improved low light camera performance.

Battery performance too often falls below Apple's best case estimates, particularly for cellular calling and data. LTE service remains inconsistent between neighborhoods, cities, and countries, with widely varying data speeds and availability; some users will see no cellular speed improvements over...

While it's definitely the best iPhone to date in most respects, a number of small issues hold it back from being the undisputed dominant phone this year.

Beautiful design; Polished user interface; Audio jack on bottom of phone; Larger "Retina" screen; Fast 4G LTE service

Lightning connector adapter MIA; iOS lagging behind Android in some areas; Screen is taller but not wider; Weak battery life; Poor Google services integration (and getting worse

The iPhone 5 is as ever a thoroughly enjoyable and capable smartphone. It's easy and fun to use and it's secure and stable. The latest generation model clearly gives users what they wanted (look how many have sold): LTE 4G and a larger display.

Bigger dispay; fast LTE 4G; gorgeous design and smooth experience

Feature evolution too slow for some; UI still largely unchanged

You'll notice I haven't banged on about specs very much in this review. That's by design. The iPhone is all about the user experience, and specs don't ever tell the whole story. There are those who love the iPhone experience, and those who feel somewhat constrained by it.

The iPhone 5 is available, but only for those who pre-ordered right away on September 14th and were willing to stand in line at an Apple Store or pay big bucks on an auction site.

Truly elegant / light design, High-speed LTE radio, Double the performance vs; iPhone 4S, Strong graphics performance, Refined UI with iOS6, Beautiful 4" display

Issues with current Maps app; New Lightning connector to deal with; No NFC

The new iPhone 5 is finally here and we have gotten our own hands on one to try it out. After months of rumors and alleged photos of the new device, we finally have it. The new model supports 4G LTE wireless, has a larger screen, a thinner and taller design and a new Lightning connector.

Sleek; thinner design; Larger 4-inch display; 4G LTE connectivity; Faster performance

No included Lightning to 30-pin adapter

In this Agent's humble opinion, the iPhone 5 is by far the best iPhone yet. Although there are no major new features, every single aspect of the handset has been improved over the 4S. The new design looks and feels great and the larger screen really makes a difference.

Enhanced, refined and more powerful than ever, but mapping issues keep the iPhone 5 off the top spot

Slickest smartphone out there; Gorgeous 16:9 Retina screen; Disconcertingly thin and light

Old accessories will need an adapter; You'll want to upgrade the Earpods; Apple Maps can get lost