Which 3Gs version should I get?

[zoomin6]

Some of you may know that I almost fell to a scam on ebay when looking to buy an iPhone 3Gs

Now, I'm just going to go to Best Buy and buy it for full retail price: 16GB-$600 32GB-$700....I'm pretty sure those are the prices.

Which one should I get? I'm paying full retail because obviously I don't want to get an upgrade with all of these rumors of a possible 4G coming out next summer, so I'll hold on my upgrade for that and get the 4G for a subsidized price then I'll just sell the 3Gs that I'm going to get this weekend and make up for some of the funds.

So question is....should I get the 16GB or the 32GB?
And will I HAVE to activate my iPhone there at Best Buy?

Thanks,

Walter.

 

[Daremo]

Damn. If you're going to drop full price on a phone, what's a hundred bucks? Go for the 32GB!

 

[jav6454]

Why are you paying full price? Don't want full commitment or are out of upgrade status?

In any case, difference between both phones is only $100. You are already dropping $600+tax... so, for $100 more you get double space. Question is, do you really need it?

 

[zoomin6]

Yes that's very true, the $100 difference for double the memory is worth it..but like jav6454 asked, I don't think I'll really need 32GB...that's A LOT of memory. And $600 isn't exactly pocket change for anybody, maybe for millionaires but I do not have the pleasure right now to be in that league lol

Earlier this year I had my iPhone 2G 8GB and I was happy with that, so the 3Gs is a HUGE upgrade from my 2G and double the memory with 16GB, and quadruple the memory with 32GB

I don't think I am in upgrade status as I upgraded my 2G for a Nokia E71x(which is an amazing phone) earlier this year, but now that the 3Gs has features that I felt the 2G lacked, I'm going for the buy...but I am pretty sure I will be in upgrade status by next summer...and by next summer if the 4G does come out, i'll upgrade then, and I'm hoping that I can sell the 16GB 3Gs on ebay for at least $400?

Walter.

 

[jav6454]

Yes that's very true, the $100 difference for double the memory is worth it..but like jav6454 asked, I don't think I'll really need 32GB...that's A LOT of memory. And $600 isn't exactly pocket change for anybody, maybe for millionaires but I do not have the pleasure right now to be in that league lol

Earlier this year I had my iPhone 2G 8GB and I was happy with that, so the 3Gs is a HUGE upgrade from my 2G and double the memory with 16GB, and quadruple the memory with 32GB

I don't think I am in upgrade status as I upgraded my 2G for a Nokia E71x(which is an amazing phone) but now that the 3Gs has features that I felt the 2G lacked, I'm going for the buy...but I am pretty sure I will be in upgrade status by next summer...and by next summer if the 4G does come out, i'll upgrade then, and I'm hoping that I can sell the 16GB 3Gs on ebay for at least $400?

walter..

Actually, if you have the 2G, just go to an AT&T store and boom! $299 32GB 3GS. 2G owners have insta upgradeability. I was a 2G owner from 2007 to 2009 (September'07 to August'09).

 

[zoomin6]

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[zoomin6]

Actually, if you have the 2G, just go to an AT&T store and boom! $299 32GB 3GS. 2G owners have insta upgradeability. I was a 2G owner from 2007 to 2009 (September'07 to August'09).

I was a 2G owner since early 2008 ...but I actually gave the 2G to my aunt so that's not an option lol

How do you like the upgrade from a 2G to the 3Gs??

Either way, I'll just upgrade next summer if a new iPhone version comes out, possibly the 4G? At least that's what I'm hoping to do since I can't upgrade at the moment...

Walter.

 

[jav6454]

I was a 2G owner since early 2008 ...but I actually gave the 2G to my aunt so that's not an option lol

How do you like the upgrade from a 2G to the 3Gs??

Either way, I'll just upgrade next summer if a new iPhone version comes out, possibly the 4G? At least that's what I'm hoping to do since I can't upgrade at the moment...

Walter.

Next iPhone will still be 3G with a new chip allowing theoretical speeds of either 14.4Mb/s or 21.8Mb/s....

4G won't happen yet.

Also, 2G is 2G, it will be shown on your account. Just talk to the rep, I'm sure they can help.

 

[zoomin6]

Next iPhone will still be 3G with a new chip allowing theoretical speeds of either 14.4Mb/s or 21.8Mb/s....

4G won't happen yet.

Also, 2G is 2G, it will be shown on your account. Just talk to the rep, I'm sure they can help.

Wait...so you think I can still upgrade to a 3Gs even though I don't have the 2G anymore

Also, is that "insta upgradeability" non-commitment where I don't have to sign a new 2 year contract? Or do I?

So really the next iPhone will most likely be a tad faster, and with a few small improvements over the 3Gs right? No drastic improvements like a 4G

Walter.

 

[jav6454]

Wait...so you think I can still upgrade my 2G even though I don't have the phone with me?

Also, is that "insta upgradeability" non-commitment where I don't have to sign a new 2 year contract? Or do I?

So really the next iPhone will most likely be a tad faster, and with a few small improvements over the 3Gs right? No drastic improvements like a 4G

Walter.

if you are upgrade eligible and take the offer it's a 2-year contract. Improvements over the 3GS? Not much, after all the 3GS is brand new guts and last guts (1st Gen and 3G) lasted 2 years and are still going.

Yes, you don't need your 2G with you. Remember, many people sold their 2G's when the 3G was about to be released.

 

[zoomin6]

if you are upgrade eligible and take the offer it's a 2-year contract. Improvements over the 3GS? Not much, after all the 3GS is brand new guts and last guts (1st Gen and 3G) lasted 2 years and are still going.

Yes, you don't need your 2G with you. Remember, many people sold their 2G's when the 3G was about to be released.

Ahhhh ok ok I gotcha

I will try and see if I'm eligible at Best Buy this weekend, if not though, I will end up just getting it at full price...which one would you get?

I know that by next summer I will definitely be eligible for an upgrade so I'll take the advantage then

Walter.

 

[greygray]

Just plonk down the $100 more for the 32GB. Twice the memory space allows more stuff to be stored.

 

[zoomin6]

Thanks everybody for the help....I couldn't resist anymore so I went out to Best Buy today, and got a 32GB 3Gs!!!!!

I couldn't be happier...I wasn't eligible for an upgrade, but was for an early upgrade, had to pay $200 more but total came out to $500 plus taxes and an incase slider case that I bought.

So instead of paying $700 I saved $200!

jav6454--you were amazing help, thank you so much!

Walter.

 

[bjb.butler]

Just plonk down the $100 more for the 32GB. Twice the memory space allows more stuff to be stored.

Really?

You're the new John Madden of macrumors