Leave it to the Wizards of Cupertino to upstage everyone in the tech industry with a new iPhone model that blows away anything on market or on the horizon from their competitors.
During a special unveiling event in San Francisco Apple revealed the latest version of their flagship mobile device that boasts upgrades across the board. The new model is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S. It also comes equipped with a laundry list of impressive hardware stats:
LTE Connectivity.
An A5 chip.
An 8 Megapixle Rear-Camera and a 720p HD Front-Facing Camera.
Battery life that is second-to-none and offers 8 hours of 3G talk time, 8 hours of 3G browsing, 8 hours of LTE browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 10 hours of video playback, 40 hours of music, playback, and 225 hours of standby time.
All of this comes in a completely redesigned chassis and will run iOS6. Unlike competitors who revealed their slate of next-gen smartphones last week, Apple is clear with pricing and availability. The iPhone 5 will be available on Sept. 21 and will retail for $199 for the 16GB model with a 2-year service contract.

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With more and more schools closing as a precaution due to the coronavirus spreading in the United States, parents might find these free resources of interest to use with their children. Teachers who are working with students online, might also find these education FREEBIES of value. (Grades 4 and up)
Hoping our world gets back to some normalcy, soon. Stay healthy!
Gail Hennessey
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