Can I move my Sim from my old IPhone 3G to my new Iphone4?

I don't have my new iPhone4 yet, but it's on it's way. When it gets here, is it fine to move the existing sim from my 3G to my iPhone 4? Any gotchas?
Also, if I want to pass my older iPhone to my wife (who owns a POS Samsung) how do I go about doing that? Simple Sim swap too? And what if (for some strange reason) she doesn't want the iphone but would like to use it as a Apple Touch? Do able? How?
Thanks!
Jay

Your new iphone "should" come with a micro-sim pre-installed. If it doesn't, you will want to obtain one from your carrier as you need to leave your old sim in your 3G. Things will be easier & work better for you if you do things this way.
This article details how to setup your old phone for someone else to use it with service or as a touch:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109

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