Whoa there Detwiler, you are writing htis and you haven't had your hands on the phone yet? You basically are becoming an iSheepeople, the specs are from Apple and you are relaying them...all available on the apple site, slow day for you i guess. In any event, there is not one thing on this device which is not already in the market and some for a considerable amount of time. As to the "Lightning" connector it is nothing more (not faster) than a common connection, only difference, it only fits an apple and you have to buy a 30$ adapter to make your other apple accessories work...some of them..not all will be compatible...many aren't buying the gravy train like before but you seem to have jumped on the wagon!