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Poll: iPhone 5 Is Near; Will You Upgrade or Stick with Earlier Version?

Pre-orders begin Friday, and the new smart phone goes on sale Sept. 21, according to TechCrunch.

It’s lighter, thinner and crafted of glass and aluminum. After buzzing rumors and anticipated hype, the new iPhone 5 is here, . Apple unveiled its latest smart phone, with a 4-inch screen, that is 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than its predecessor, the iPhone 4s. Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 begin  Friday, and Apple stores will sell the device a week later on Sept. 21. Local Target, Best Buy and AT&T shops also sell iPhones.

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