Tech geeks, rejoice! After the widespread disappointment last fall when we learned that the new iPhone would only be the 4S (what, we couldn't make the jump all the way to 5?), Apple has finally announced the release of the iPhone 5. As promised, it boasts a new design and can do some new things. And it's shiny. Which is all I really need to know to decide that I want one now. Anyone with me?
科技迷们，欢呼吧！在失望情绪不断蔓延的去年秋天当我们得知新的iPhone将只是4S的时候（什么，我们不能一下子跳到iphone5？），苹果公司终于宣布iPhone5的发布。如所承诺的，它拥有全新的设计，可以做一些新的东西。同时它很闪亮。这就是我真正需要知道的全部并以此决定我现在就想要一部。有人跟我一起吗？
According to CNN, Apple Vice President Philip Schiller introduced the iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon. "It's an absolute jewel," he said.
据CNN报道，苹果公司副总裁菲利普•席勒星期三下午在旧金山Yerba Buena中心介绍iPhone 5时， “这是一个绝对的宝石，”他说。
Let's get down to the nitty gritty. What makes the new iPhone bigger (literally) and better than before?
让我们来看看细节。是什么让新的iPhone更强大（字面上），比以前更好了呢？
- The iPhone 5 is taller and slimmer (it's 7.6 mm thick) than previous models. It is also 20 percent lighter than the iPhone 4S.
iPhone 5比以前的型号更高，更薄（厚度为7.6毫米）。这是比iPhone4S还轻20％。
- It has a four-inch, 136 x 640 pixel display that will allow you to view five rows of icons at once.
它有一个4英寸，136×640像素的显示屏，将允许您一次查看五行图标。
- It will be compatible with 4G LTE wireless networks on carriers including Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint (as well as a number of oversea networks).
它将兼容4G LTE无线网络的运营商包括Verizon，AT＆T和Sprint（以及一些海外网络）。
- It is powered by the A6 chip, a new, smaller, and more potent chip.
- 它配备A6芯片，一个新的，更小，更强大的芯片。
- Major changes have been made to the camera and iSight. For those of you who know about technology (unlike me — I like shiny things), here's what CNN says, "The camera now has an 8 megapixel sensor, 3,264 x 2,448 pixel resolution with backside illumination, hybrid IR filter, five-element lens, f2.4 aperture, is 25 percent smaller and can take panoramic photos." In layman's terms, the camera can take better pictures.
摄像头和iSight已做出了重大改变。对于你们这些了解技术的人（不像我 - 我喜欢闪亮的东西），这里CNN说道，“该相机现在有一个8万像素的传感器，3,264 x2,448像素的分辨率，背面照明，混合IR过滤器，五行镜头，F2.4光圈，小25％，可以拍摄全景照片。“通俗的说，相机可以拍到更好的图片。
- The video camera can now shoot in 1080p HD， and FaceTime works over 3G with iOS 6.
现在的摄像机可以拍摄1080P高清，搭载iOS6的FaceTime超过了3G。
- The iPhone 5 will also have a new dock connector, which is being called "Lightning." To use your old cord (which will from here on out be referred to as "Thunderbolt") Apple will release an adaptor.
iPhone5也将有一个新的基座连接器，被称为“闪电”。为了使用旧线（它将会从此被称之为“霹雳”）苹果将推出一个适配器。
- Apple claims the battery will last eight hours during 3G talk time and browsing, 10 hrs for Wi-Fi browsing and video watching, 40 hrs playing music, and 225 hrs on standby.
苹果公司声称，该电池将持续8个小时的3G通话和浏览，10个小时的Wi-Fi浏览和视频观看，40小时音乐播放和225小时待机时间。
- Apple also confirmed that they will be replacing Google Maps with its own Maps app — which will be able to provide turn-by-turn navigation.
苹果公司也证实了他们将用自己的地图应用程序取代谷歌地图，这将能够提供轮流导航。
- Siri has learned how to post on Facebook.
Siri已经学会了如何在Facebook上发表。
- It will come in black and white.
它将会以黑白色面世。
- The release date is September 21, so mark your calendars!
发布日期是9月21日，在您的日历上做好标注吧！
And did I mention that it's shiny?
我提到过它很闪亮吗？