10-08-2011, 09:22 PM
Hi everyone,
My IPhone 3GS is a 32 gig model. So far, it's served me very well and a 32 gig 4S would likely serve me well, too. However, due to the capacity, I've limited the amount of music and video I normally store on my iphone. If I hadn't, I would've blown through 32 gigs without even blinking an eye. So to me, it was a no brainer.
Things to consider when choosing an IPhone:
A. Music
B. Video (from your video library)
C. Apps
D. Photos (existing on your phone already)
E. Recorded videos (existing on your phone already)
F. New photos (taken at a significantly higher resolution)
G New recorded videos (taken at a significantly higher resolution)
All of these things require storage. I wouldn't under any circumstances buy a 16 gig model unless it was for a child or someone who needs a nice smartphone but won't be storing much on it. Likely, you wouldn't be buying an IPhone for child but there are those who will do it. To me, the market for the 16 gig model is limited at best and exists primarily to allow Apple to say they offered a lower priced 4S model.
A 32 gig model would do fine for the majority of those owning an IPhone in the past but factor in the upgrades like higher res photos and videos and it may not have quite enough capacity. To me, a 32 gig model is now what I consider the lowest capacity model for anyone who uses their IPhone for more than just the basics. It'll serve the majority well and will be the most popular capacity for the public at large.
The 64 gig model is really the model of choice if you have the bucks for it. The extra storage allows for more flexibility when it comes to the items I listed earlier in the post and definitely requires less media management, too. That's why I'm ponying up the bucks for the high capacity model. I suspect you'll see more people buying the 64 gig model than the 16 gig model.
Robert
My IPhone 3GS is a 32 gig model. So far, it's served me very well and a 32 gig 4S would likely serve me well, too. However, due to the capacity, I've limited the amount of music and video I normally store on my iphone. If I hadn't, I would've blown through 32 gigs without even blinking an eye. So to me, it was a no brainer.
Things to consider when choosing an IPhone:
A. Music
B. Video (from your video library)
C. Apps
D. Photos (existing on your phone already)
E. Recorded videos (existing on your phone already)
F. New photos (taken at a significantly higher resolution)
G New recorded videos (taken at a significantly higher resolution)
All of these things require storage. I wouldn't under any circumstances buy a 16 gig model unless it was for a child or someone who needs a nice smartphone but won't be storing much on it. Likely, you wouldn't be buying an IPhone for child but there are those who will do it. To me, the market for the 16 gig model is limited at best and exists primarily to allow Apple to say they offered a lower priced 4S model.
A 32 gig model would do fine for the majority of those owning an IPhone in the past but factor in the upgrades like higher res photos and videos and it may not have quite enough capacity. To me, a 32 gig model is now what I consider the lowest capacity model for anyone who uses their IPhone for more than just the basics. It'll serve the majority well and will be the most popular capacity for the public at large.
The 64 gig model is really the model of choice if you have the bucks for it. The extra storage allows for more flexibility when it comes to the items I listed earlier in the post and definitely requires less media management, too. That's why I'm ponying up the bucks for the high capacity model. I suspect you'll see more people buying the 64 gig model than the 16 gig model.
Robert