Where to Buy the iPhone 5 in Paramus

The next generation iPhone is coming out later this month, Apple announced Wednesday, and there are plenty of places in and around Paramus to buy it.

The Apple website points customers to the  on the second floor between JC Penny and Macy's as the first option for customers seeking the latest in iPhone technology.

The Verizon wireless stores along , the Radio Shack and , the , the Bergen Town Center along with various Sprint and AT&T storefronts may also have the iPhone 5 later this month.

The smartphone officially goes on sale Sept. 21 at 8 a.m., but all stores may not stock the iPhone 5 immediately. Customers should contact a specific store prior to Sept. 21 to confirm if the smartphone will be in stock.

The new iPhone is thinner and lighter than the last two generations, but it is taller to accommodate the bigger screen, which is up from 3.5 inches. 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 the Paramus area that carry the iPhone? Please leave a comment below.