Abstract
Apple’s iPhone 5 had been under development for over a year until its release a few weeks ago. With so much time dedicated to its development, one could expect nothing short of perfection. This and the fact that Apple is a well established brand in the market of technological gadgets accounts for the elevated expectations placed by consumers on iPhone 5. Features of this phone are innumerable, but consumers agree that they make it stand out among leading brands in market. It seems to make a striking impression to general users, business users and students alike.
Having been a loyal user of android smart phones for almost three years, it has experienced great features that these mobile gadgets offer. A decent one offers instant internet access, personal task organisation and good entertainment capabilities including seamless gaming as well as music and video play back. People have accorded higher regards to flexibility of a phone to suit my immediate needs and provision of new features not found in other phones. As a technology savvy with an insatiable urge to explore new gadgets, most of the people stay on the lookout for captivating features that come with new gadgets. Consequently, my decision to buy the new iPhone 5 about two weeks ago is arguably quite natural for me, given my inclination to keep pace with technological advancements. The greatest concern was value for money, given the budget constraints of most of the students. So far this garget has proven to meet most, but not all, of the expectations I have in it as outlined in this review.
Although iPhone 5 is definitely not exactly as portrayed in the striking official advertisement, it features for seamless digital assistance for students and business persons alike albeit at a considerable cost (Tsukayama, 2012).
Introduction
As consumers, we always place expectations on products that we purchase. Some of these are met and yet some are not. Consequently, one can
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