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Apple iPhone 5 (Verizon Wireless) Review

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Still standing in line? We took lots of unboxing shots of Apple's latest, greatest iPhone to tide you over until you take one home.

Apple iPhone 5 Box

Behold. The Apple iPhone 5 box.

Apple iPhone 5 Box Side

This is the iPhone 5 box from the side.

Apple iPhone 5 Box Side

Apple's logo is on the bottom of the iPhone 5 box.

Apple iPhone 5 Box Open

The iPhone 5 box has been opened!

Apple iPhone 5 Out of Box

The iPhone 5 is out of the box.

Apple iPhone 5 Accessories

A closer peek inside the iPhone 5 box.

Apple iPhone 5 Accessories Unboxed

All of the iPhone 5 accessories unpacked.

Apple iPhone 5 Charger, Cable, and EarPods

Here's the iPhone 5 charger, new Lightning cable, and new EarPods.

Apple iPhone 5 Front

Here's the front of the iPhone 5.

Apple iPhone 5 Profile

Now a profile shot. The iPhone 5 is super thin and light.

Apple iPhone 5 Bottom

Here's Apple's new Lightning port. Note the 3.5mm headphone jack has been moved to the bottom of the phone.

Apple iPhone 5 Back

Here's the mostly aluminum back of the phone. The color is called Black & Slate.

Apple iPhone 5 Booting Up

Powering up the iPhone 5 for the first time.

Apple iPhone 5 Turned On

This is the first screen you'll see after the Apple logo has disappeared.

Apple iPhone 5 Home Screen

It's on! Check out the extra row of icons, courtesy of the larger 4-inch display.

Apple iPhone 5 iOS 6

The iPhone 5 runs Apple's iOS 6 right out of the box.

Apple iPhone 5 Maps

Here's a look at Apple's controversial new Maps app.

Apple iPhone 5 Camera

The iPhone 5's updated camera in action.

Apple iPhone 5 Passbook

Passbook is Apple's new solution for storing things like tickets and coupons in one place.

iPhones Through the Years

A shot of Apple's iPhone family through the years. From the left is Apple's first iPhone going all the way up to the iPhone 5 on the right.

iPhones Angle

All of the iPhones from an angle. Note that tall and thin is in.

iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S

The iPhone 5 vs. the iPhone 4S. We're digging the larger screen.

Lightning Port vs. 30-Pin

A close look at the old 30-pin connector vs. the new Lightning port.

iPhones Stacked

The iPhone 4S stacked on top of the iPhone 5.

iPhones Profile

The iPhone 5 is taller and thinner than the iPhone 4S, as you can see in this photo.

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III

The iPhone 5 vs. the Samsung Galaxy S III. Which one do you prefer?

iPhone 5 on Galaxy S III

The Samsung Galaxy S III is significantly larger than the iPhone 5, which is stacked on top of it in this photo.

iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S III Profile

Despite the differences in size, both the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III are rather svelte.