Where to Buy the iPhone 5 Near West Islip

The next generation iPhone is coming out later this month, Apple announced Wednesday, and there are at least four places near West Islip to buy it.

The Apple website points customers to:

Target, 838 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore

PC Richard and Son, 1345 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore

PC Richard and Son, 221 Route 109, West Babylon

Radioshack, 1138 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon

The smartphone officially goes on sale Sept. 21 at 8 a.m., but all stores may not stock the iPhone 5 immediately.

The new iPhone is thinner and lighter than the last two generations, but it is taller to accommodate a bigger screen. Apple says its processing speed is much faster than its predecessors, as well.

The iPhone 5 starts at $649.00, but the price can come down to as low as $200 with a cellular plan subscription.

iPhone 5 sales could boost economic growth in the U.S. by a third of a percentage point during the fourth quarter, J.P.Morgan anticipates. However, NPR's Planet Money says J.P.Morgan's analysis is faulty, predicting that most who splurge on the new product before the end of the year will likely cut back on other spending, making it a zero-sum game.

Do you know other wireless stores in or near West Islip that carry the iPhone? Please leave a comment below.