Apple strikes 'gold' with iPhone 5S [See Images]

New Delhi: The gold iPhone 5S has become a golden launch for Cupertino-based Apple. The overwhelming demand of the gold-toned iPhone 5s has led the company asking suppliers to boost production of its gold-themed iPhone 5S. A gold-colored iPhone is expected to done exceptionally well in China and India, where gold is considered to be a hot commodity. A report published in The Wall Street Journal said that Apple wants the production for the gold-themed device increased by a third.Not surprisingly, the inventory for gold-toned iPhones easily ran out soon after its worldwide launch. Across Twitter, those buyers who were able to successfully order for the gold phones online have disclosed that delivery of their units could be expected between October 28 and October 30. By contrast, the silver and space gray colored iPhone 5S devices that were ordered online would be shipped within just 7 days to 10 days for every version.Reports from lines of shoppers outside Apple stores on September 20 also showed big demand for the gold-hued phones, which Apple is offering for the first time."It's new and shiny," said one buyer outside an Apple store. Apparently, gold is a color that is always in demand, whether for jewelry, watches or fashion.Similarly, Apple's outlets in China also reported that they have already sold all of the gold iPhone 5S models they had in stock.The iPhone 5S went on sale on September 20 in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the United Kingdom, along with the iPhone 5C, a cheaper, plastic-encased model that comes in five bright colors. The higher-end 5S has and upgraded camera, faster processor and a new fingerprint sensor for improved security.Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said he expected Apple to sell nearly sell 5-6 million iPhone this weekend, based on a survey his research firm conducted of customers waiting in line to buy the devices in New York, San Francisco and Minneapolis. A lot will depend on supply to reach those figures.The survey also said that some 90 per cent of people buying the iPhone 5S and 5C were upgrading from another version of the iPhone – which is a higher proportion than the 83 per cent who were upgrading to the iPhone 5, and the 73 per cent who upgraded to the 4S.GENERAL2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all modelsCDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A14533G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A15304G Network: LTE- all modelsSIMNano-SIMStatus: Available. Released September 20, 2013BODYDimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)Weight: 112 g (3.95 oz)- Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID)DISPLAYType: LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize: 640 x 1136 pixels, 4.0 inches (~326 ppi pixel density)Multitouch: YesProtection: Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coatingSOUNDAlert types: Vibration, proprietary ringtonesLoudspeaker: Yes3.5mm jack: YesMEMORYCard slot: NoInternal: 16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAMDATAGPRS: YesEDGE: YesSpeed: DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 MbpsWLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspotBluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DPUSB: Yes, v2.0CAMERA Primary: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (True Tone) flashFeatures: 1/3'' sensor size, 1.5 µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, HDR panorama, HDR photoVideo: Yes, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, advanced video stabilizationSecondary: Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or CellularFEATURESOS: iOS 7.0Chipset: Apple A7CPU: Dual-core 1.7 GHzGPU: PowerVR Series 6Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassMessaging: iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push EmailBrowser: HTML (Safari)Radio: NoGPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASSJava: NoColors: Black/Slate, White/Silver, Gold- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic- AirDrop file sharing- Siri natural language commands and dictation- iCloud cloud service- Twitter and Facebook integration- TV-out- Maps- iBooks PDF reader- Audio/video player/editor- Organizer- Document viewer- Image viewer/editor- Voice memo/dial/command- Predictive text inputBATTERYNon-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh battery (5.92 Wh)Stand-by: Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)Talk time: Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)Music play: Up to 40 h.

Apple strikes 'gold' with iPhone 5S [See Images]

New Delhi: The gold iPhone 5S has become a golden launch for Cupertino-based Apple. The overwhelming demand of the gold-toned iPhone 5s has led the company asking suppliers to boost production of its gold-themed iPhone

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