PrimadeLabs posted the first iPhone 5 benchmark from Geekbench showing an iPhone5,2 device running iOS 6 with a Dual-Core 1.02GHz ARMv7 processor and 1GB of RAM. The total performance score of the “iphone 5,2” model is 1601, while the average score for the iPhone 4S is 629 and the average score for the iPad 3 is 766. A full list of iPod, iPhone and iPad scores can be found here. Apple claimed that the new A6 processor will be twice as fast as the A5 processor or any older iDevice models and a average score of 1601 proves this. » iPhone 5 Dual Core 1GHz A6 CPU Appear In Geekbench

CNet and Businessinsider have published a new print ad that Samsung will be running in national newspapers today. “And so Samsung is greeting the arrival of the iPhone 5 with an ad that will run tomorrow in certain national and local newspapers (how modern). It is not a flattering ad. It suggests that the iPhone 5 isn’t even good enough to be, well, a copy of the Galaxy S3.” In this ad, called “It doesn’t take a genius.” you can see an comparison of software and hardware features between the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S III which ends with “The Next Big Thing Is Already Here”. Check out the full ad after the break. » Samsung Created Anti iPhone 5 Newspaper Ad

If you are building an accessory for the iPhone, Apple has the blueprints for you. Note that both top and bottom of the iPhone are said to be radio antenna areas not to be obstructed with metal. » Apple Posted Full iPhone 5 Schematics

Loopinsight reported that Apple is “blown away” by by the response to the iPhone 5. The iPone 5 pre-orders sold out within hours. “Pre-orders for iPhone 5 have been incredible,” said Apple spokeswoman, Natalie Kerris. “We’ve been completely blown away by the customer response.” » Apple “Blown Away” By Response To The iPhone 5

Just an hour after pre-orders for the iPhone 5 shipping estimates for new pre-orders have already changed to two weeks in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, and Australia. This means that when you pre-order now you will not receive your iPhone 5 until nearly two weeks after the official launch date of September 21. » Apple’s iPhone 5 Pre-order Shipping To Two Weeks

Wired confirmed that Apple will start pre-orders of the iPhone 5 at 12:01 AM Pacific Time / 3:01 AM Eastern Time today “14 September”. So if you cant wait to get your hands on the iPhone 5, set your alarm and get you iPhone 5 here. Last year when Apple released the iPhone 4S, they experienced significant issues with online processing for quite some time after they started the pre-orders of the iPhone 4S. So maybe you have better luck pre-ordering your iPhone 5 at Sprint, AT&T or Verizon. » iPhone 5 Pre-Orders To Begin At 12:01 AM Pacific Time Today

After the iPhone 5 Media Event, attendees could get their hands on the new iPhone 5 to feel  how light, thin and strong the new iPhone 5 is. A lot of attendees took some nice photos to share with us as you can see above. Macrumors created a roundup of early impressions by the big blog companies such as TechCrunch and Telegraph.co.uk. Check out after the break to find out what they are saying about the new iPhone 5, including more photos and videos. » iPhone 5 Hands On Photos, Video & Impressions