It doesn’t surprise me that the white iPhone 3GS is apparently selling out everywhere, for several reasons. • Apple’s likely making far fewer of them than the way more popular black iPhone.

Since the iPhone 3G's launch on July 11, those who have purchased white 16GB iPhones have been quietly gloating to their black iPhone friends about how much they loooooove the white over the black.

The iPhone 3GS was available in white, as is the iPad 2. Rumors have circulated that Apple had trouble getting the white pigment just right, ...

So, now that we’ve cleared up the iPhone 3G price confusion (we think), we are curious what you guys will be picking up once the device is unleashed. Apple has moved away from the aluminum-looking ...

My wife opted for the white iPhone four of the past five iPhone generations (3G, 3GS, 4S and 5), with the only exception being a black iPhone 4 since Apple didn’t offer the device at launch.

iPhone 3GS with discoloration on the left; iPhone 3G on the right. Apple so far hasn't commented on the issue and has taken to closing a large discussion thread on its forum centering on the subject.

Black and white 16 gig iPhone 3G phones and the original iPhone. The iPhone 3G at the left, and original iPhone, right. The tempered glass front is extremely scratch resistant, just as with the iPhone ...

The iPhone 3G S offers attractive features, better battery life, and faster performance, but we wouldn't recommend it for everyone. ... ($299) models will come in white and black versions.

Only one owner of a black iPhone 3G has reported cracks in his handset (as of this writing). But it's likely that this issue is more visible among white handsets than black ones.

Are white iPhone 3Gs prone to hairline cracks? According to reports on MacRumors and the Apple Discussions forum, some users are discovering small hairline cracks forming on the white plastic ...

And someone who wants an iPhone, but doesn’t care about GPS or 3G, can activate it as phone to live another life. Art Director Rob Schultz contributed to this article.