Thinner, lighter and faster than the iPhone 4, yet boasting a larger screen; the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 is finally here!
If you’re a huge iFan, and you’ve yet to get your hands on the latest Apple offering, here’s a look in numbers at what went down at the islandwide launch, and what to expect if you’re thinking of upgrading to an iPhone 5:
3.30pm: Time the first customer started queuing at M1 Paragon yesterday, 20 September — a whole 16 hours before the launch at 8am today, 21 September.
200: Number of people in the longest queue at a Nubox store; in this case, the outlet at Tampines Mall.
30 minutes: Time in which all the iPhone 5 sets at Nubox stores were sold out.
$430: Starting price of an iPhone 5 handset from M1 — the lowest among the three telcos.
1GB: Amount of extra data returning M1 customers will receive when they sign up for an iPhone 5.