The Apple iPhone 5 which is the latest and greatest iPhone ever made by the Cupertino based company is here.The iPhone 5 sports an all new design which reminds us of the first iPhone which had a metallic back. The iPhone 5 also features a lot of new components on the inside.

Stunning hardware design; Improved camera; New Ear pods ear phones; Above average battery life; 2G(GPRS,EDGE) ; 3G(HSPA,HSPA+) and 4G LTE data supported

Taller screen might be a bit uncomfortable for a few; iOS is starting to look dated; Maps and Navigation is of very poor quality outside the US; New nano SIM card is not available widely

Apple's most anticipated device for the year is always the iPhone. So it goes without saying that the most awaited device for Apple consumers and those looking for a change from other platform were waiting for the iPhone 5. Rumours build up just got people more and more excited as the time went by.

To say that the iPhone 5 is the most anticipated smartphone of the year is an understatement. It is perhaps the smartphone people have waited for two years especially after Apple launched the iPhone 4S last October, which was physically identical to the iPhone 4.

T he most awaited reviews of the most awaited smartphone of the year have started hitting the web. iPhone 5 reviews so far have been extremely positive, contrary to general perception of the phone being a boring update.

The countdown to the press event where Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new iPhone 5 had Apple fan(atic)s like myself waiting on pins and needles to find out what amazing, revolutionary and insanely great features we would be offered with the new model.

4G LTE; Larger display; Faster; Thinner

Back surface easily scuffed

I really think they should keep selling the the regular 5 16gb white n black. I bought green 5c and its the same stuff but the phones colors are so bright and i am going to return it because i prefer the 5 or 5s. This phone is way too fragile.

With Apple discontinuing the iPhone 5 following the launch of the iPhone 5C, we envision a sea of confused owners of Apple's last generation iPhone wondering whether it's worth upgrading to the repackaged iPhone 5C, which swaps out the high-end metal casing of the iPhone 5 for a colourful, plastic...

I've been using the iPhone 5 since it launched locally a few weeks ago, and as an iPhone 4 user, it's the expected upgrade. I used a 4S temporarily for a few weeks before I received a review unit.

While the iPhone 5 has not yet been officially released in the Philippines, hundreds of units have been shipped into the country lugging along a very hefty price tag. We managed to acquire our own unit to test. Check out our full review of the iPhone 5 after the break.

* Bigger display; same high pixel density; * Great camera; * Thin and light; * LTE support

* Aluminum back panel prone to scratches; * Inferior native Maps app; * Expensive

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.