Who's right in this situation?

Okay, so I got a 32GB iPhone 4S and my previous iPhone 4S had 16GB. My old iPhone also broke (I can't get service or connect to Wi-Fi). Now, I want to transfer all the information from my old phone to my new phone. Okay, so my mom and I got into this argument, who do you think is right?

My mom's side: She told me not to transfer my stuff, that it would be stupid. She said I would be wasting all the memory on my new 32GB iPhone if I transferred about 13GB from my old 16GB iPhone. She finds it pointless to buy a new phone just to waste the memory again.

This is my side: Okay, I want to transfer my information from my old phone because first of all, that's what phones are for, for putting information on it. She's telling me she's going to spend close to $350 on an iPhone 4S with 32GB just to NOT use the space. It makes no sense. Also, I don't want to carry around two phones (one for all my data and one to make phone calls. That's ridiculous!)

So in your opinion, who's right in this situation?

MacBook Pro or the next iPhone?

So I'm wondering what I should buy. I've actually been saving my money for a while as I have been intending to purchase the next iPhone when it is released. Recently though, I have developed interest in purchasing a MacBook. I'm only a teenager so if I was to get one, it would only be a second-hand one from eBay or a trading shop such as Cex. It would also probably have to be 13" and not the most
recent of models.
I currently have a Packard Bell laptop running Windows 7. It had been going horribly slow to the point where I gave up even trying to go on the internet without difficulty. That's why I started wanting a MacBook. Recently though, my laptop seems to have a new lease of life and is running very smoothly with little to no speed delays. The only problem it seems to have is quickly overheating, though that is not uncommon from my understanding. I only really use my laptop for general internet use and Microsoft Office for homework.
Aside from all this, I also really want the next model of iPhone. I'm currently using an iPhone 4S and recently it is not running well. It crashes often, freezes frequently and often dies and tells me to plug it in when the battery level is as high as 40%. All in all it is just not running as an accessible phone should.
So what I want to know is, what is the best buy? A new iPhone or a MacBook? MacBook would be stretching my expenses but would it be worth it or is it best to stick around with my Packard Bell?

IPhone has no sound? How to fix?

My IPhone 4s recently lost its sound. I can't play my music or videos without having headphones in. But Siri and my ringtone still work. Sometimes the sound comes back usually after I've had it plugged in charging. I've tried turning it on and of and restarting nothing works. I haven't dropped it or dropped it in water plus it had a big survivor case on it so it should be protected. I recently updated my phone to iOS 7.2 thinking this would fix my soud problems but no. I haven't downloaded any new apps or anything. My phone is barely 8 months old and I've never had any issues with it before. What can I do? I might try taking it to a verizon store if I can't fix it seeing as there are no apple stores where I live.

How do keep on sending iMessages?

I'll text a friend on his iphone with my iphone and out of nowhere it sends the green text messages… It really annoying and I just want to send iMessages to my friends. This might be a dumb question but please help.

How to fix a Water Damaged Laptop OR Get a Free Laptop?

First off, I'm a minor. I can't get a job, yet. So I accidentally spilt water over the bottom half of my keyboard. I immediately shut it down, and unplugged it from everything. Then I quickly dried as much water as I could. I then tilted my laptop and tried to get as much water out as I could. I then tried to turn my laptop back on and it lit up but never actually turned on. I then took out the battery and put the laptop on a towel upside down. About 2-3 hours later I used a blow drier to get any excess water out, but it did nothing. I put it back upside down and left it overnight. My laptop won't power on at all with or without the battery. It's currently upside down once again. My family is poor and we have no money to buy a laptop, even on Christmas or my b-Day. By law, I can't get a job until next year. I need a laptop or computer, now. It's more important then you think. I'm going to be homeschooled this year, through k12. I've been having panic attacks all day and I can't find any programs that would get me a laptop soon. I need it by the end of this week. We can't afford to get it repaired. I'd have to do it alone. I only have 5 dollars. A five dollar bill. I would sell my iphone to get 200, but my mom won't let me. Please, if there's anything I can do please help me.

What is the average lifespan of an iPhone 4s?

I spend a great deal of time listening to music, web browsing, and on my social networks. I charge my phone twice a day, and I often unplug it when its still charging and charge it when it is at like 30-40%. I've had the 2 iPhone 4s's for about a year and a half (the first one was replaced at 7 months because of volume button under Applecare, and the iPhone 4s I currently have I've had just over a year and is still working ok. However, I want to switch to Android in December when Applecare expires. Would my phone still be working then? I'm talking about the phone btw, not the battery.