Unlocked iPhone 5 16GB for $649 + free shipping, 32GB for $749

The Apple Store now offers the Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 16GB Smartphone for GSM Networks in Black (pictured) or White for $649 with free shipping. (Click "Buy Now", choose a color and a model, then select "Or get iPhone unlocked and contract-free" at the bottom of the page.) Although we saw our first unlocked iPhone 5 deal on Cyber Monday (for $10 less), it's the first time we've seen it available direct from Apple. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Apple A6 processor, 326-ppi (pixel per inch) Retina 4" display running at 640x1136, front- and rear-facing cameras, 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1080p video capture at 30 fps, 802.11n dual-band wireless networking, 1GB RAM, dual microphones, and more. Limit two per customer.

Of note, the unlocked versions of the Apple iPhone 5 32GB for GSM and the Apple iPhone 5 64GB for GSM are available in Black or White for $749 and $849, respectively. All models qualify for free shipping and are scheduled to ship in one week.