Itunes wont differentiate between our two iPhones 3g and 3gs syncs as one

Hi , we have two iPhones a 3g and 3gs however itunes will not differentiate between the two phones and backs them up as one, (one is my husbands the other is mine) any help much appreciated, very frustrating!

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boomer2202 wrote:
I just bought the new iPhone 4, having previously used the iPhone 3G. The old 3G no longer has phone capabilities (of course), however, I was wondering if I could continue to sync it on iTunes to keep the applications and podcasts up to date? Will iTunes preclue me from syncing two iPhones? Will iTunes not reconginze my new iPhone 4 if I sync the old 3G? I want to make sure that I don't mess up the new iPhone 4 before trying this.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Boomer2202
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Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245
iOS: About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Set up iMessage
http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/
Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
For non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
How to Send SMS from iPad
http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html
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Hello Screen
Asks me to select language and selecting: English
Select Your Country or Region: United States
Choose a Wi-Fi Network: select my home wi-fi network
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Apple ID
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iCloud - I can select either to use iCloud or Don't Use iCloud - I selected use iCloud
Find My iPhone - I can select either to use find my iPhone or to not - I selected use find my iphone
Once I do this it says iMessage and FaceTime and shows the following:
my email
my other child's cell phone number
and my husband's work phone number
This is where things do not make sense. I only want the phone set up with the current child's email address. Where did I go wrong?

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