Which iPhone?
 

So how are the initial reviews on the iPhone 4 (besides the well-known reception issues)? Just the regular operation, not the issues with jailbreaking and hacking and advanced shit.

My wife's Telus contract is up soon as she's planning to re-up and get a subsidy buy on a new iPhone... but not sure whether it's worth it to go with the 4, or spend a little less for a 3Gs.

What's the word?

spend for hte 4
its worth the price if she never used one daily

What's the price difference between the two?

price difference matters. if its like a $100 difference, go for the 4.

All prices are on a three-year term:
iPhone 4 32GB: $269
iPhone 4 16GB: $159
iPhone 3Gs 8GB: $49
iPhone 3Gs 32GB "Refreshed": $99
iPhone 3Gs 16GB "Refreshed": $49
iPhone 3G "Refreshed": $9

Well. If she wants to, she can always get the iPhone 4, sell it, and get a used 3GS. Make around a couple hundred instead.

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So how are people finding the battery life on the 4 vs. the 3G(s)? How about GPS performance?

just get iPhone 4..

she'll like it a lot more than the older ones. CPU is faster.. more RAM.. double the screen resolution.. 5MP/720p camcorder.. longer battery life..

if price is an issue.. just get the 16GB iPhone 4 instead of the 32GB..