iPhone: Which Model Should You Choose?

Trying to decide which iPhone to buy?  Hope my breakdown below will help.

iPhone 3GS  Cost: Free on Contract

    8GB  Who: I believe the only people who should still be buying an iPhone 3GS are 1)Children under the age of 10 on family plans or 2)People who really don't care about cell phones but need a new phone and don't want to pay for it.  Other than that, everyone else, I believe, should be buying either the iPhone 4 or one of the iPhone 4S models.  Simply put, the iPhone 3GS is over 2 years old and in cell phone years, that's ancient.  It is underwhelming in almost every technical specification.  Is it better than some other cell phone alternatives on the market?  Yes, absolutely.  But don't shortchange yourself unless you truly have no money or simply don't care to do anything more than text and call and have a decent music player in your pocket.

iPhone 4  Cost: $99 on Contract

    8GB  Who: The difference is $100.  So if you don't plan on using the camera very often, storing lots of music on your iPhone, playing games, or saving time by using Siri, then I would recommend the iPhone 4 to you.  If you are basically getting an iPhone in order to Facetime with your kids and grand kids, text, and make phone calls, this is the best choice.  You will never really miss the new features(since, if you are like my parents, you wouldn't have utilized them anyway) and you will have saved $100.

iPhone 4S  Cost: $199, $299, $399 on Contract

    16GB  Who: Most people.  Those who have moderation in all things: They don't have hundreds of apps, don't shoot thousands of photos and video on a vacation, don't put their whole iTunes library on their iPhone, and don't want to spend over $200 on their phone.  I can't fault anyone for choosing this model.  It is the same size I chose for my iPad and so far I have been very happy.  As a Specialist, I will recommend this model more than any other iPhone option in the store.  However, would I choose the 16GB iPhone 4S?  No I would not.  Why?  Read on.

    32GB  Who:  People like me.  I love having enough space to breathe.  I hate having to worry about space on a regular basis.  I can manage that with my iPad because whatever doesn't fit on there, I put on my iPhone.  This works well since I'm never without my iPhone.  32GB is going to come in handy for the camera and video camera on the new iPhone 4S.  If you like shooting lots of video, you need to realize that 1080p video is huge and can eat through GB's of storage in a hurry.  So if you are going on vacation for a week or two and don't plan on syncing your iPhone, you are going to want this model.  It will also give you room for plenty of apps, music, and a few movies.  This is a great choice for those who can afford it and want to do more with their phones.

    64GB  Who:  The over-the-top people.  This is for the people who don't use a service like Rdio, Napster(now Rhapsody), or Spotify to "stream" rather than "store" their music.  These same people have thousands and thousands of songs in their iTunes library that they can't bear to be without.  They are the same people who are blowing up Instagram and shooting pictures of everything.  They are also shooting loads of video.  They are also the type to play the games that are big in storage size, like those from EA.  These are the same people who travel a lot and want to store lots of movies on their device for watching on the go.  Or they tend to buy their TV shows from iTunes rather than streaming them from Netflix.  If you have the coin, don't hesitate, snag a 64GB iPhone 4S.  You'll be at the top and let's be honest, it never hurts to have free space.

White or Black?  All personal preference.  I personally love black but I may snag a white one just to mix it up a bit.  White is bolder than black and will call more attention to your phone.  I also believe that color is the least important decision in choosing your new iPhone(after carrier, plan, and iPhone model) so don't get too hung up on it.