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Today’s the day, folks. Those wanting an iPhone 5 on T-Mobile can now order one on T-Mobile’s website with a ship date of April 12. You can grab one for as low $99 down, with monthly payments of $20 per month for 24 months. Or, if you have the cash, you can pay in full at checkout for as low as $579 for the 16GB model. Join that together with a $50-per-month plan and you really got something.

T-Mobile announced availability of the iPhone 5 during the carrier’s “UNcarrier” event late last month. T-Mobile emphasized that it wanted to shake up the wireless industry with all-new plans that no other carrier is offering. It’s quite a bold move on their part, but CEO John Legere seems confident that customers will love it.

The T-Mobile iPhone 5 is practically the same model that’s on other carriers, save for a few changes with the wireless chip and support for different bands and spectrums. However, AT&T iPhone 5 models will work on T-Mobile if the phone itself is unlocked. For the cheapskates, T-Mobile also offers the older iPhone 4S, which only costs $69.99 down, as well as the iPhone 4, which costs $14.99. These older devices, however, are only available in select locations.

The iPhone 5 comes with 4G LTE, so T-Mobile customers will be able to take advantage of faster speeds, but the carrier only has LTE available in a handful of cities, but they’re adamant about expanding their LTE network and say that it will cover 200 million people by the end of the year. Here’s hoping that they can get it done.

T-Mobile iPhone 5 pre-orders live, available April 12 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Finally after all these years, T-Mobile will be getting the iPhone on their network, in an official capacity at the very least. The phone will be launching on the carrier’s network come 12^th of April, next Friday, but in the meantime for those who can’t wait and want to reserve their device, it seems that T-Mobile has opened up the doors to pre-orders. For those who forgot, or if you’re hearing this for the first time, the iPhone 5 will be part of T-Mobile’s new mobile phone plan which basically does away with contracts and device subsidies.

Instead customers are expected to make a deposit on the device and eventually pay for it over the course of installments. Technically we guess this would be like a contract of sorts, so take what you will from T-Mobile’s new strategy. In any case the phone itself will cost $99.99 and customers will have to make repayments over the 24 months. Either that or customers can just fork out $579.99 to get the phone minus the installment plan.

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This week it’s become apparent that not only has Apple begun production on the next-generation iPhone model, they’ve already set a general date range for revealing said device. With the smartphone we must assume will be called iPhone 5S, Apple has been tipped to be going forward with a design that had definite Steve Jobs input, this suggesting the idea that the iPhone 5 body will remain in-tact.

According to recent job listings from Apple, Siri will once again be getting a boost in abilities. The whole of iOS is also being given an overhaul of sorts – definitely a real possibility now that Jony Ive is working on the software end of things along with his role as lead industrial designer.

The next version of the software will quite likely be toned-down as far as 3D effects – Ive has been notoriously against such textures and bumps, opting instead for flat, modern design in all things. According to the same set of tips, Apple has moved a number of developers over from OS X 10.9 to iOS 7 so that they’ll be able to finish work on the system by the time the next iPhone is revealed and released.

There’s also still talk of an inexpensive iPhone hitting the market this summer. Such a phone would cost less than the current iPhone and would work with materials that allow said phone to be constructed for a cost far smaller than the iPhone 5. Plastics, that is. Multi-colored plastics at that.

Have a peek at the iPhone 5S timeline below for more information leaked, tipped, or otherwise on the possibilities this summer holds!

iPhone 5S and the “budget” iPhone: should you wait for Summer? is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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3D capable mobile displays haven’t gained much traction in the market as yet, but there is a way to transform a standard mobile display in to a 3D capable one. Researchers based in Singapore have developed a special film, called EyeFly 3D, which does just that. It is made up of 500,000 miniaturized lens like structures capable of measuring up to one-thousandth width of a human hair. Working with special Android and iOS apps, the film can render 3D content. Tests have revealed that while screen brightness remains the same after conversion, the actual resolution of the display might appear to have been lowered.

At this point in time EyeFly 3D film is only available for iPhone 5 and the iPod touch 5G. It can be pre-ordered right now, worldwide shipping costs will be included in EyeFly 3D’s $34.95 price tag till May 1st. Shipping is expected to start towards the end of April. The company says that in the coming months, the film will also be released for popular Android devices as well as the iPad. This is certainly a cheaper way to enjoy glasses free 3D on your mobile device, as opposed to purchasing a smartphone such as LG Optimus 3D Max.

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When you grab a Pelican case for your electronics, you know good and well that you’re trusting your most precious bits of metal, plastic, and glass to the best. What you’ve got available to you today is a couple of iPhone 5 cases that’ll keep you from essentially any kind of damage – toss it down a flight of stairs into a bucket of water if you want! One of these two cases is pretty darn amazing, the other is undeniably top-of-the-line.

With the Pelican ProGear Protector you’ll be working with a shock-deflecting outer shell packed with an elastomeric interior lining. You’ll be protected from scratches as well as basic impact, and you’ll be seeing this device in several color combinations, too! This little monster is available right this minute for MSRP $79.95 from a sweet Pelican retailer near you.

Then we’ve got the boss. Pictured above and below, the Pelican ProGear Vault will protect your iPhone 5 from a drop of 72 inches above the ground. You’ve got both insulating elastomeric shock and impact protection inside, a durable screen cover you can touch through but also offers high-grade anti-scratch technology, and some sweet flush-fitting stainless steel hex-head machine screws to hold it all together. With hex-head screws, you’ll never get in again (without a hex-head screwdriver, included in the package, of course), and you’ll be fashionably fit, too!

The Pelican ProGear Vault is one we’ve seen before – it’s been coming out since CES 2013 and is just now ready for full action! You’ll be able to pick one up now for a cool $79.95 MSRP this week – and make sure you know what you’re getting into – your kids will want to start tossing your phone more than ever! Have a peek at our Pelican ProGear Vault hands-on and hit up the timeline of Pelican products below as well – stay rugged!

Pelican ProGear Vault unleashed: iPhone 5 gains ultra-rugged protection is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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