I think the battery life of the 5 is fine, and it charges really quickly. There's no way I'm getting the new one. I can wait a year. That said, the 5 is by far the best phone I've ever owned.
Charlie, of course you're absolutely right. I posted this on a lark, not thinking about the get-togethers in the past. For some reason, I associated PS get-togethers with the other site. Sorry, man!