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WillFisher

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Feb 19, 2011
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Hey there guys,
I currently use a 16gb iPhone 3GS, but its starting to get to the 'falling apart' stage, I'm thinking of upgrading a little early this year.
Just to point out, Im in the UK.
Thing is, I don't know whether to buy a cheap iPhone 4 on eBay and live with that, or wait till the next iPhone comes out and upgrade then.
I'm a student, and obviously the iPhone 4 will be cheaper to get etc, but do you recon it will be 'obsolete' and 'slow' when the next phone comes out?
Just a few pointers and ides would be awesome.
Cheers
 
Hey there guys,
I currently use a 16gb iPhone 3GS, but its starting to get to the 'falling apart' stage, I'm thinking of upgrading a little early this year.
Just to point out, Im in the UK.
Thing is, I don't know whether to buy a cheap iPhone 4 on eBay and live with that, or wait till the next iPhone comes out and upgrade then.
I'm a student, and obviously the iPhone 4 will be cheaper to get etc, but do you recon it will be 'obsolete' and 'slow' when the next phone comes out?
Just a few pointers and ides would be awesome.
Cheers

It's really a personal choice. And it's always a waiting game. If you get the 'iPhone5' a few months late, will you wait for the iPhone6?

But, I've been fortunate enough to get each iPhone model, and yes - there is always a big difference in speed. Especially with iOS becoming more advanced, you really feel it on older devices.
 
It's really a personal choice. And it's always a waiting game. If you get the 'iPhone5' a few months late, will you wait for the iPhone6?

I guess so, I think I'll be waiting and get something like a nokia for the meanwhile. Thanks guys!
 
Hey there guys,
I currently use a 16gb iPhone 3GS, but its starting to get to the 'falling apart' stage, I'm thinking of upgrading a little early this year.
Just to point out, Im in the UK.
Thing is, I don't know whether to buy a cheap iPhone 4 on eBay and live with that, or wait till the next iPhone comes out and upgrade then.
I'm a student, and obviously the iPhone 4 will be cheaper to get etc, but do you recon it will be 'obsolete' and 'slow' when the next phone comes out?
Just a few pointers and ides would be awesome.
Cheers

That's your best bet
 
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