The Tale of Two G’s

To say that I’m a big college basketball fan may be an understatement. Insatiable infatuation with NCAA round ball might be a better way of saying it. Taking place this week is the NBA draft. This is when the college youngsters find out if they will be balling or falling. Sadly, a lot will be falling. Historically, the number of draft hopefuls far outnumber the 60+ available picks.

Outside of the draft and the hilarious LeBron & Kobe puppets, I have no interest in the NBA. So thinking of the NBA draft actually makes me think of the NFL draft with which I have a serious issue.

My issue: Teams spend more money beer and hotdog revenue on unproven rookies and less on proven veterans.

I strongly believe that you should “dance with who brung you” even if they are a little older with a couple of dings. A lot of people are in the same situation now that the new Apple iPhone 3GS has been released and the iPhone 3G (no “S”, 2nd generation) has been dropped to $99. (Note: Don’t get it twisted. The “G” is for the cellular network, not for “Generation”) They are deciding if and how to upgrade their iPhone 1st generation: Spend $99 on the proven veteran (iPhone 3G) or at least $199 on the rookie (iPhone 3GS).

If you are a regular “hug” reader, you know that I usually shun new release products. I recommend staying one model behind. You usually get a solid & stable product at a substantially discounted price. The iPhone 3GS is a device that legitimately challenges my rule. I reserve the right to break my own rules every now and then. Don’t go judging me, either. “I’m just here to protect you.“

Consider the following when making your upgrade decision:

1. If taking photos is important for you and you’re unhappy with 1st gen’s camera, you won’t feel better about the 3G. Consider the 3GS.
2. In addition to the better camera, you can record video with the 3GS. If you like to make home videos of the things you do at home (I won’t ask. I’ll just see you on YouTube). Again, draft the rookie (3GS).
3. If you are happy with your 1st Gen and use the internet heavily and/or drive a lot, go with the 3G. The 3G provides substantial performance upgrades, most notably faster cellular network speed (3G vs EDGE) and built-in GPS. Go with the vet (3G).
4. If you use your 1st Gen mostly as a phone and/or iPod, stick with what you already got. In other words, don’t be like the Redskins and waste your money on pointless “upgrades.” I had to sneak that in there since football is  the theme.
5. On a side note, if you are a diehard BlackBerry user, you should stay a BlackBerry user. The iPhone still is not a replacement for the BlackBerry.

Full disclosure: I put my money where my mouth is. I waited in line for an hour to upgrade from the 1st Gen to the 3GS. I loved the 1st gen but I put up with the poor camera, the lack of GPS and the lack of 3G for 2 years. I did my time. I’m very happy so far. Who would have thought that adding a simple thing like “Cut & Paste” could change the way I do business?

“You can’t wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.”  -Unknown

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