4GB vs 8GB iPhone for old geezer

I'm thinking of getting a 4GB iPhone (I've never had a cell phone) and I would be interested in any opinions vs the 8GB phone.
My thinking is that I have all my music on my 15GB 3rd generation iPod and wouldn't be moving much of it to the iPhone. Also, I wouldn't ever be watching movies, etc.
So for $100 savings I'm looking at the 4GB model. I've been told there would be no difference in speed of operation; is that correct?
Thanks for any information.

The only difference between the two is storage capacity but your interests might change down the road and with storage capacity, it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it - especially with "only" $100 more for double the capacity.
Regarding your music, the iPhone can take the place of your iPod so you don't need to carry two devices and once you use that gorgeous screen, you may end up placing a movie or two or TV show on your iPhone. When I demonstrate the iPhone's video feature for a friend, the comment is always wow. The iPhone is also great for storing and viewing photos.
If your are confident about never using the iPhone for video nor for most or all of your music, the 4GB should be fine.

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