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THE IPHONE 5 UNBOXED

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We waited in line for the iPhone 5, ran to the office and took photos of it being unboxed.

Here's a first look at what it's like to open up the iPhone 5...

Behold! The iPhone 5, in its box.

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The box from the side, tasteful black on black lettering.

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And one last look from above before we dive in.

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And there it is, the new iPhone.

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It sits very nicely in the box, of course.

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We take the phone from the box...

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What's under the phone? More surprises.

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"Designed by Apple in California"

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A close-up of those "Ear Pods," the new headphones.

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And here's that cable that's causing people so much angst. It's quite tiny.

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One more look at it.

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Here's the plug.

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And here's the phone!

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Side by side with the iPhone 4.

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Another side by side.

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We'll try to get a better photo, because it really is thinner.

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This feels like the phone Batman would use.

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The general design is the same but it's quite different.

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Photos don't do the screen justice.

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"Can Siri Help You?" We'll find out!

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This gives a better idea of how thin the phone is.

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Side by side, again.

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That's all for now! More to come as we use it.

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Our initial reaction to using the iPhone 5?

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Meet the people who wait for an iPhone 5

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Jay was the executive editor of Business Insider. He oversaw day-to-day coverage on the site. He started as an intern at Business Insider in 2007. Before becoming executive editor he was running SAI, the technology section of the site.He has a degree from the University of Delaware in economics and a master's in journalism from NYU.