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8GB or 16GB--advice wanted

Mixalis

Mixalis

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Jan 16, 2007
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I am deciding whether or not it is worth going for the 16GB model because I am not planning to use the iPhone for music (I have a Touch). But I will probably want to buy lots of applications and don't want to run up against a ceiling. Generally I always go for the bigger storage because the choice will soon be 16/32 of not 32/64. But I do wonder and would welcome any views.
 
Mixalis said:
I am deciding whether or not it is worth going for the 16GB model because I am not planning to use the iPhone for music (I have a Touch). But I will probably want to buy lots of applications and don't want to run up against a ceiling. Generally I always go for the bigger storage because the choice will soon be 16/32 of not 32/64. But I do wonder and would welcome any views.
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Sell you touch and buy a 16gb... ;)
 
The 16GB is the ONLY disappointment in the new iPhone for me. I was expecting, not hoping, that Apple would raise the storage to 32GB. I REALLY want to get an all-in-one solution, and sell the iPod, but 16GB won't allow for that.

I'm expecting a 32GB upgrade sometime soon - anyone have an estimate on this?
 
iBorg20181 said:
The 16GB is the ONLY disappointment in the new iPhone for me. I was expecting, not hoping, that Apple would raise the storage to 32GB. I REALLY want to get an all-in-one solution, and sell the iPod, but 16GB won't allow for that.

I'm expecting a 32GB upgrade sometime soon - anyone have an estimate on this?
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Do you really need 32GB of music/movies with you at all times? I sync 5GB of my collection at a time (smart list that rotates songs) and I feel that is too much.
 
I live my entire life with this quote: "It's better to have and not need, than to need and not have."

I would go for the 16gb.
 
DeuceDeuce said:
Sell you touch and buy a 16gb... ;)
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You're probably right. However, there is some method in my madness and it's to do with battery life. I figure that not using the iPhone for music will avoid running down the iPhone battery too quickly.
 
I would go with the 16GB. Who knows, Apple might discontinue the 8GB like they did with the 4GB last year. For 300$, I think it is worth it.
 
Given that there is a 10MB cap on apps that can be downloaded over 3G, i doubt that many of the applications will be bigger than this, as developers will most probably want to increase the chance of people impulse-buying their apps. Therefore i would say that you should probably go for the 8, if you do intend to keep you ipod, which i suggest you don't. You will easily be able to make up the $100 difference with the sale of your touch, and will not have to carry around two devices. Also, with the very small power adapter, charging often should not really be a problem.
 
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