iPhone 4S in Africa next week
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By BiztechAfrica - Jan. 5, 2012, 11:11 a.m.
Apple’s new iPhone 4S, described as “the most amazing iPhone ever”, will arrive in Africa next week.
Apple says in a statement that several African countries will be among 90 countries to launch the latest iPhone on January 13, making this the fastest iPhone roll-out ever.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook said in a news release that beginning Friday, January 13, iPhone 4S will be available in Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, and Uganda, among others.
iPhone 4S features Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri, an intelligent assistant. iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.
iPhone 4S comes in either black or white for a suggested retail price of USD199 for the 16GB model, USD299 for the 32GB model and USD399 for the new 64GB model.
iPhone 4S is sold through the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
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