iPhone 5 Pre-Order to Start on September 14; To Hit Stores on September 21

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By Kristin Dian Mariano | September 13, 2012 9:19 AM EST

Apple confirmed that the new iPhone 5 will be available for pre-order on Friday, September 14 and will hit the Apple Stores on September 21.

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Despite ridiculous rumors of an $800 iPhone earlier this year, the iPhone 5, which was unveiled at Apple's media event in San Francisco on Wednesday, will start selling at the familiar $199 price point. Apple will sell the new iPhone in two colors - black and white - and at a number of different storage capacities. The cheapest iPhone 5 will sell for $199 for 16GB, then $299 for 32 GB, and $399 for 64GB. For customers that want access to the high-speed Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network, Apple also sells 16GB of storage for $329, 32GB for $429, and 64GB for $529.

Apple introduced its best smartphone yet. In a keynote event in in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts, and has the entire tech. world watching to see the next generation iPhone.

Apple finally went public with the new iPhone 5 that the tech world has been waiting for. Phil Schiller and Tim Cook took over the stage in presenting the amazing specs and features of the new smartphone.

If you are one of the consumers planning to buy the new iPhone 5, mark your calendars with these important dates. Anticipate that thousands of Apple fans will be lining outside the stores.

Slashgear initially reported that Apple staff members are getting ready for the staffing up on September 14 for the pre-orders of Apple's flagship phone.

This information comes from MacRumors where they've heard from trusted sources that pre-orders may not be starting on the same day as the Apple iPhone 5 event. According to sources, Apple sales support will be prepared for Friday with sustained large numbers of staff being ready for action throughout the day.

The new iPhone 5 is expected to bring massive revenue to the Cupertino-based company and will reclaim its glory on the top spot on the smartphone market.

Everyone hold their breath for the release of the much awaited iPhone 5 tomorrow. Apple and carriers gave your various reasons why you should get one mentioning faster connectivity, larger screen and longer battery life. Some of the amazing features of the new iPhone are 4G/LTE support, new dock connector, faster processor supported by the new mobile software - iOS 6.

The device will offer the same storage options as its predecessor, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, and come with identical pricing of $199 to $399, depending on storage needs. Meanwhile, Apple has decided to kill off the iPhone 3GS and cut the price of its iPhone 4 8GB device to free in a two-years contract. The iPhone 4S will be available in its 16GB flavor for $99.

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Despite ridiculous rumors of an $800 iPhone earlier this year, the iPhone 5, which was unveiled at Apple's media event in San Francisco on Wednesday, will start selling at the familiar $199 price point. Apple will sell the new iPhone in two colors - black and white - and at a number of different storage capacities. The cheapest iPhone 5 will sell for $199 for 16GB, then $299 for 32 GB, and $399 for 64GB. For customers that want access to the high-speed Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network, Apple also sells 16GB of storage for $329, 32GB for $429, and 64GB for $529.
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