iPhone 5 “Lite” Rumor Suggests Confusing, Complicated Choices For iPhone Users

If you have been following the iPhone 5 rumor mill since its beginning, then this isn’t the first time (nor likely the last) that you will hear rumors of two iPhone 5 species coming to the next iPhone release. Some have framed the rumor as an iPhone 5 “pro” model and a “lite” model, whereas others have imagined the fabled iPhone 4s playing the “lite” role to the “pro” iPhone 5 in September. There...

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Will iPhone 5 Have Dual LED ?, Whither Siri?, And Why An iPhone 5 Lite Would Be A Smart Strategy For Apple

The Taiwanese IT industry newswatcher site Digitimes’ Siu Han and Steve Shen are reporting that recent insider rumors indicate that the iPhone 5 will likely ship with a dual-LED flash, with Taiwan-based LED packaging firms Everlight Electronics, Edison Opto and Lite-On Technology being pinpointed as potential suppliers, although [ahem....] all related companies are denying involvement with production of dual-LED flashes. Han and Shen note that these new rumors seem to be related to market reports...

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iPhone 5 Late Summer Release Speculation Gains Mainstream News Cycle Credibility

The rumor mills kicked into turbo-boost mode on Tuesday, with a shot of added gravitas supplied by the respected major news service Bloomberg weighing in. A Bloomberg report picked up by many mainsteeam media says that Apple Inc. is planning to launch a new model iPhone featuring its internally designed A5 dual-core processor that currently powers the iPad 2, and an upgraded camera — probably 8-megapixel resolution as opposed to the iPhone 4′s 5-megapixel unit, citing two unnamed insider sources...

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Exclusive: Bogus CNET Touting of “New” iPhone 5 Mockup Sends LiquidMetal Stock Shares Soaring

It seems that industry-leading tech news outlet CNET has recently crossed the line from being a reliable reporter of news to the new tabloid in iPhone 5 lore. Just days after CNET UK boldly proclaimed that the iPhone will be released on September 7th, today CNET is reporting that new iPhone 5 mockups posted by Thisismynext.com were crafted from insider information about the next iPhone form factor and thus paint an accurate portrait of what to expect from the iPhone 5. In an article entitled “Drawings...

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Opinion: Early Production Suggests iPhone 5, Not iPhone 4s, in Fall

The “iPhone 4s” has become the center of conversation again today, with top tech analysts suggesting that the now much-anticipated September 7th date as being the day that Apple launches the iPhone 4s, leaving the iPhone 5 for 2012. But recent reports of pre-production for new iPhone components suggests that a fall-released iPhone will be more than just a refresh — hence deserving of the iPhone 5...

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iPhone 5 Final Testing Reports, Prototype Spotted Support CNET UK September 7th Prediction

This week, CNET UK processed the big picture for the iPhone 5 and prognosticated a September 7th release date for the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 News Blog has always predicted a late-summer release, so we concur. Read about CNET’s logic behind their iPhone 5 release date prediction, and how recent reports of the next iPhone in final testing supports this. When you follow the full spectrum of iPhone 5...

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iPhone 5 Edge-to-Edge Screen “Edging” Closer To Being a Reality, But Will It Improve the iPhone Experience?

Since last summer, iPhone users have been calling for a larger, edge-to-edge screen for the iPhone 5. New rumors are suggesting that it might be on its way. But will a 4-inch screen dramatically improve the iPhone experience? iPhone gawkers have been rubbernecking the 2011 class of Android smartphones — some of which sport big slabs ‘o touch screens — and have been jonesing for a 4-inch, edge-to-edge...

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Unlocked iPhone 4 Further Extends Sales Cycle, But Will the iPhone 5 Come Unlocked As Well?

iPhone 4 - unlockedApple has once again offered a variation on the iPhone 4, this time with an “unlocked” version. Will Apple do the same with the iPhone 5 as well? Perhaps in a bid to give its iPhone 4 one final, gallant rush of sales, Apple has albeit quietly released an unlocked version of the iPhone 4 on its website. The new unlocked version is contract- and carrier-free, giving users a sim-free...

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