Is it worth getting a 3GS now?

Hello to the Apple community,
I am interested in buying an iPhone. I have been wanting one ever since the original was released and my brother got his 3G yesterday. Now, the time has come for me to get one.
However, can I get some genuine opinions as to whether it would be worth getting an iPhone 3GS at this time? With the iPhone 4 OS having just been released - and looking amazing - I am just wondering whether there is a new iPhone model around the corner and whether there is any point buying a 3GS.
Any advice and points of view would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

olliescrim wrote:
I understand that the software will be compatible with the 3GS, tal.
However, I predict that the new generation iPhone will have software and hardware that will be unique to it. Video calling is expected, I believe.
I suppose you have to weigh up if the rumoured video calling is an important feature for you. Also, will the new model of iPhone be more expensive than the present 3GS model, perhaps the price of the 3GS will drop once the new model is released.
Whichever iPhone you get, there will always be another one in the pipeline, its the same for computers and most electrical devices.
If you simple cannot wait, then I would say go for the 3GS. Its still a great device and you will have use of the OS 4 features. I got my 3GS in Sept 2009 and I absolutely love it.
If you can wait till perhaps the summer or even the back end of summer (cause they bound to be stock shortages when the new iPhone is first released) then I would say wait and see what the new iPhone is like. But remember, a new model does not guarantee that it will be an improvement over the older model though, some people might try the new iPhone and say they prefer the 3GS over it.

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