I originally had the Apple iPhone 3G for the longest time. I decided to make a switch to the 5 which was a lot faster. With Apple, I find it's always best to go with the latest model when you are in the market for a new device.

great product lived up to expectations fast delivery.

We have reviewed or used every single iPhone that was ever designed/built and to be honest the iPhone 5 was less exciting than we had expected due to the hype surrounding the handset.

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...

Everything is as described; beautiful, as described. Just like from the factory w/out the "official" packaging. Definitely recommend. I spoke w/ the owner and he is committed to purchaser's satisfaction regardless... Off the hook! Ken

My refurbished IPhone 5 performs very well and I haven't had any problems with it. I learned from this purchase that there are a number of I Phone 5 models within the umbrella model so don't try to compare this with a friend's phone.

### This was my first iPhone and i was kinda sketchy at first, after getting used to it and finding the ease, its a great phone. Battlery lasts forever (with internet use, downloading, and hours of talk time, i have not charged the battery in over 36 hou ...

Most people anticipated seeing the iPhone 5 surface last year but, of course, Cupertino had different plan, instead opting to beef up the iPhone 4's internal hardware and leave its chassis virtually untouched.

Super fast; larger display; thinner body; solid battery life; LTE; improved camera

Some apps still need to be updated for the larger screen; if you've invested in iPhone accessories you'll need a $30 Lightning adapter to use them; Apple Maps feels half-baked -- though this is an iOS 6 feature and a Google Maps app is coming

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

The best iPhone ever produced, bar none -a solid handset that offers an unparalleled user experience

Amazing build quality; perfectly executed design; blazingly fast CPU; excellent gaming; vastly superior camera and video --a solid all-rounder

A lot of applications aren't yet optimised for the 4-inch display and Maps isn't up to scratch