Students await iPhone 5 release

 
Some Southern University students are anticipating the official release date of the Apple iPhone 5 this Friday.
The students are anxious to see the new design and new features that Apple has in store for them.
Randale Scott, a senior accounting and business finance major of Bossier City, La., said he is anxious and anticipating the release of the iPhone 5 this Friday.
“I have already preordered mine.  So, it should be here on Friday.  I’m going to the Apple Store to get me an Otterbox, a remote charger and a few other things.  I’m looking forward to it to be a smaller model, so I’m looking for the Otterbox to be affordable.  Also, Apple makes some of the best products.  Therefore, I want to be able to have the best in my collection,” said Scott.
Scott said the he also has an Apple computer, their iPad plus their phone.  He said that Apple has the best products because of their sales and their customers.
“You pay for what you get,” Scott said.  “When you pay for the best, it’s a set price list.”
Scott said that the prices that Apple has set have been the same prices.
“It’s just like if you go to Rose Royce and Bentley, they are not going to go down on the price.  It’s a set price,” Scott said.  “So, therefore, I don’t mind paying for something that’s going to be durable and that’s going to last and I’ll be able to use it for a long time.”
Evan Cooper, a senior business marketing major of Beaumont, Texas, said that he is also anticipating the release of the new and improved iPhone 5.
“I’ve been looking forward to it for some time now.  I’m actually a Verizon Wireless user and I have an Android.  Everyone else in my family has an Apple phone, so, I guess, probably, soon around November or December, I’ll get an upgrade and get an iPhone 5,” Cooper said.
Cooper said that he noticed the appearance of the new phone.  He said that it has a sleeker look than the iPhone 4 does.
“I’m looking forward to actually having a phone that I could hold in my hand and not be so big.
Cooper said he mainly would like to get an iPhone 5 because of the appearance and the upgraded system and the new components that goes with it.
“The way the phone looks, it’s larger so you’ll be able to put more applications on your home screen.  So, yes, I’m really looking forward to it,” said Cooper.
Cooper said that since his purchase of an iPhone 5 would be an upgrade, he would only have to pay $200 for his phone.
“When it comes to Apple’s prices, you know they won’t come cheap,” said Cooper.
Derrick Sims, a senior business management major of New Orleans, said that he isn’t waiting nor is he anxious about the release of the iPhone 5.
He said that he recently purchased the iPhone 4.  “I think people are going to go crazy about it.  It’s just a phone and it’s basically going to do the same thing that the iPhone 4 does,” Sims said.
Sims said getting an iPhone 5, the price would be close to $600.
“I have had my phone since the first phone came out.  I’ve been having an iPhone for a long time… I’m tired of it. I’m not getting it,” Sims said.
 
According to apple.com, the company’s website, the iPhone 5’s box will include, the phone with iO6, documentation, Apple EarPods with remote and mic, one-year limited hardware warranty, lightning to USB cable, 90 days complimentary telephone support and a USB power adapter.
The prices of the iPhone vary depending on the size of storage, the amount of gigabytes.  The prices are from $199-$399.
The website also stated that the phone comes in three different storage sizes, which are 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes or GB. 
An all-new design of the iPhone 5 includes an eight-megapixel iSight camera.  The iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever according to the Apple website.
The website also stated that the screen is more vivid and lifelike and more lifelike.  It is the same width as the iPhone 4S and it is just as easy to use with one hand.
Wi-Fi is faster also.  It is more feasible to browse, download and stream content at a remarkable speed in whatever location.  The battery life gives an outstanding use said the website.
Unfortunately, no other information could be released from the Apple Corporate, the Apple Store of the Mall of Louisiana or AT&T store in Towne Center located on Corporate Boulevard.