Do you think I really need a 32GB iPhone4 or will 16GB be enough.

Coconutsport · Jun 14, 2010, 09:33 PM

I currently have a 32 GB 3Gs. Honestly if it wasn't for the 14 movies I have on it, I would barely top out 5 GB. I'm thinking since I have a 32 GB iPad, I should be okay. If I want to watch movies portable, I'll bring my iPad. It's easier on the eyes than watching on an iPhone, especially when you're riding in the back of the car and the road is bumping that little screen up and down. Am I crazy for thinking this way? Economy is bad, money's tight... 16GB is all the wife will allow me right now... what do you think?

dvrmstrng · Jun 14, 2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Coconutsport

I currently have a 32 GB 3Gs. Honestly if it wasn't for the 14 movies I have on it, I would barely top out 5 GB. I'm thinking since I have a 32 GB iPad, I should be okay. If I want to watch movies portable, I'll bring my iPad. It's easier on the eyes than watching on an iPhone, especially when you're riding in the back of the car and the road is bumping that little screen up and down. Am I crazy for thinking this way? Economy is bad, money's tight... 16GB is all the wife will allow me right now... what do you think?

i use 16gb...probably 5 gigs of music and the rest is empty....i dont use an ipod for anything but the gym, and to me this is still primarily a phone.

All depends on how you plan to use it.

spyda · Jun 14, 2010, 09:35 PM

Nope, you don't need it.

nateharr · Jun 14, 2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Coconutsport

I currently have a 32 GB 3Gs. Honestly if it wasn't for the 14 movies I have on it, I would barely top out 5 GB. I'm thinking since I have a 32 GB iPad, I should be okay. If I want to watch movies portable, I'll bring my iPad. It's easier on the eyes than watching on an iPhone, especially when you're riding in the back of the car and the road is bumping that little screen up and down. Am I crazy for thinking this way? Economy is bad, money's tight... 16GB is all the wife will allow me right now... what do you think?

How many pictures and videos do you record with your iPhone. The biggest new issue is the 720p HD video recording capabilities and the 5 megapixel camera. Each image or video you record will eat more space.

However, if Apple every implements a cloud based iTunes (which I think we will see around September, just a personal guess) then you will save yourself a lot of space.

I'm going for the 32 just in case and because selling my 3GS will cover it.

Bill Gates · Jun 14, 2010, 09:36 PM

I think it's pretty obvious from your initial post that 16GB is more than sufficient. Don't get drawn into the game of getting the biggest and baddest thing out there if it's more than you need. I'll be getting the 16GB myself because $100 is $100.

nickspohn · Jun 14, 2010, 09:37 PM

Based on what you posted, 16GB should satisfy. Enjoy your new iPhone 4

tunerX · Jun 14, 2010, 09:47 PM

If you don't even use more than 5GB on the other device, and money is tight, then go with the 16GB.

I am a firm believer in the biggest and baddest because I would rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.

Coconutsport · Jun 14, 2010, 10:21 PM

anyone know?

PorterRocks · Jun 14, 2010, 10:25 PM

I was originally planning to get the 16GB but after thinking I'll be taking much more video with the iPhone 4 (all at 720p) I opted for the 32GB. But that is the only reason. I only have 5GB of music and not a whole ton of apps. Hopefully you figure it out soon.

djransom · Jun 14, 2010, 10:30 PM

I was sold on 32GB at 1st, but after realizing that I'm using less than a GB on my current 16GB 3GS I'll go with another 16GB. I have an iPod Classic so I do not keep any music on my iPod. Don't have many apps at all so my space will be plenty for pics and vids(rarely will use this feature to be honest).

jason221 · Jun 14, 2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Coconutsport

anyone know?

Tomorrow [pre-orders are available]. I'm pretty sure that's all anyone knows.

Coconutsport · Jun 14, 2010, 10:41 PM

at 720p how many minutes of video can I record with 16 GB realistically?

myphone · Jun 14, 2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Coconutsport

Economy is bad, money's tight... 16GB is all the wife will allow me right nowthink?

You already answered your question. You really don't need it.

tripjammer · Jun 14, 2010, 10:57 PM

Go 32Gb Iphone 4 if you can...remember it will record HD videos. Those will take up space!

myphone · Jun 14, 2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Coconutsport

at 720p how many minutes of video can I record with 16 GB realistically?

I have a Flip Video and it can record a two hours 720p HD in 2G of memory.

Hope that answer your question.

Coconutsport · Jun 14, 2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by myphone

I have a Flip Video and it can record a two hours 720p HD in 2G of memory.

Hope that answer your question.

So 16 hours maximum. Well dang.. realistically 8 hours of video is pretty insane. I'd hope that at some point you'd think to copy it over somewhere.

Couple that with Netflix, cloud data storage (where Apple seems to be going with their NC facility) and it seems that a 64 GB iPhone may never materialize.

boshii · Jun 14, 2010, 11:19 PM

if you have to ask, get the 32 gb

Jun 14, 2010, 09:33 PM	#1
Coconutsport macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	Do you think I really need a 32GB iPhone4 or will 16GB be enough. I currently have a 32 GB 3Gs. Honestly if it wasn't for the 14 movies I have on it, I would barely top out 5 GB. I'm thinking since I have a 32 GB iPad, I should be okay. If I want to watch movies portable, I'll bring my iPad. It's easier on the eyes than watching on an iPhone, especially when you're riding in the back of the car and the road is bumping that little screen up and down. Am I crazy for thinking this way? Economy is bad, money's tight... 16GB is all the wife will allow me right now... what do you think? __________________ 15" MacBook Pro \| 11" MacBook Air \| 20" iMac \| 12" PowerBook \| iPhone5 16 GB \| iPad Mini WiFi 16 GB \| iPad WiFi 32 GB \| AppleTV 3 Gen \| iPod Touch 1st & 4th Gen \| Various iPods (x8)
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Bill Gates macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2006	I think it's pretty obvious from your initial post that 16GB is more than sufficient. Don't get drawn into the game of getting the biggest and baddest thing out there if it's more than you need. I'll be getting the 16GB myself because $100 is $100. __________________ Mid-2010 15" MacBook Pro / 2.66GHz / 8GB RAM / 240GB SSD 16GB iPhone 5
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Jun 14, 2010, 09:37 PM	#6
nickspohn macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2007	Based on what you posted, 16GB should satisfy. Enjoy your new iPhone 4 __________________ iPhone 4 \| iPhone 3GS \| iPhone 3G \| iPhone Macbook Pro 17inch Unibody Core i5
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Jun 14, 2010, 10:21 PM	#8
Coconutsport Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	What time is the preorder/reserve gonna be available? anyone know? __________________ 15" MacBook Pro \| 11" MacBook Air \| 20" iMac \| 12" PowerBook \| iPhone5 16 GB \| iPad Mini WiFi 16 GB \| iPad WiFi 32 GB \| AppleTV 3 Gen \| iPod Touch 1st & 4th Gen \| Various iPods (x8)
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Jun 14, 2010, 10:25 PM	#9
PorterRocks macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho	I was originally planning to get the 16GB but after thinking I'll be taking much more video with the iPhone 4 (all at 720p) I opted for the 32GB. But that is the only reason. I only have 5GB of music and not a whole ton of apps. Hopefully you figure it out soon. __________________ 27" iMac (late-2012), 3.4 GHz i7, 32GB RAM, 1TB Fusion, Nvidia 680MX ; iPad (4th gen) 64GB, iPhone 5 64GB Thanks, Steve
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Jun 14, 2010, 09:35 PM	#3
spyda macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	Nope, you don't need it.
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Jun 14, 2010, 09:47 PM	#7
tunerX macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009	If you don't even use more than 5GB on the other device, and money is tight, then go with the 16GB. I am a firm believer in the biggest and baddest because I would rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it.
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Jun 14, 2010, 10:30 PM	#10
djransom macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chi-Town	I was sold on 32GB at 1st, but after realizing that I'm using less than a GB on my current 16GB 3GS I'll go with another 16GB. I have an iPod Classic so I do not keep any music on my iPod. Don't have many apps at all so my space will be plenty for pics and vids(rarely will use this feature to be honest). __________________ Live and love life
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Jun 14, 2010, 10:41 PM	#12
Coconutsport Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	at 720p how many minutes of video can I record with 16 GB realistically? __________________ 15" MacBook Pro \| 11" MacBook Air \| 20" iMac \| 12" PowerBook \| iPhone5 16 GB \| iPad Mini WiFi 16 GB \| iPad WiFi 32 GB \| AppleTV 3 Gen \| iPod Touch 1st & 4th Gen \| Various iPods (x8)
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Jun 14, 2010, 10:57 PM	#14
tripjammer macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2010	Go 32Gb Iphone 4 if you can...remember it will record HD videos. Those will take up space!
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Jun 14, 2010, 11:19 PM	#17
boshii macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	if you have to ask, get the 32 gb
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