Because the iPhone 4 will record video in 720p, does that mean the videos will take up more space than usual? Right now I have an 8gb iPhone 3G with 1.5 gb free, but Im unsure if I should get the 16 or 32gb because of the video recording and possible other needs for extra storage.
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iPhone 4 requiring more storage?
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yes the files will be larger. it might be worth the extra 100 for you to get the 32 gb. resale value wont really diminish so you can get most of that 100 back when you sell the phone. iphone 5 might be 32/64 which will also help your resale value since 16 might be discontinued. good luck.
Photo and video file sizes will be larger (5MP stills, HD video).
Given the screen's got four times the pixels, apps which take advantage will also take up more space if they use bitmap graphics.
So in summary, I wish they had gone for a 64Gb version too.
Given the screen's got four times the pixels, apps which take advantage will also take up more space if they use bitmap graphics.
So in summary, I wish they had gone for a 64Gb version too.
Hard to say. It depends on how compressed the video is. It's counter-intuitive, I know, but all 720p video is not created equally. Compare 720p video from a point and shoot to, say, a Canon HF20.
But also keep in mind that DVD quality video is about 1GB per hour.
But also keep in mind that DVD quality video is about 1GB per hour.
While this is true, I am sure that the iPhone will continue to record video in H.264 with much lower bitrates than DVD.