considering I hope to have the phone for a few years, I think I will upgrade storage. I'm sure years of photos and videos will start to add up. 128 should be enough for me. thanks for the input! now I just need to decide when I'll purchase. I don't really NEED a new phone now, and I've been super strict with bringing my credit card debt down to $0. I'm thinking December- a birthday gift to myself, along with a gift to myself for completing another grueling semester of grad school.