I had called apple because of the hairline cracks in my 16 gb 3g....talked to a rep to see what can be done so I don't have to deal with this anymore...I was really just hoping they could get me the black 16 gb.....they said to help me they will replace it with a new 16 gb 3gs....I told them that I had my phone replaced it 5 times....They said there system said I replaced it 8 times and this would be the 9th...I guess I lost track...I'm hoping the 3gs doesn't have the same problem...