typedef struct vs. Object - Benefits

• How many items like this you plan to create? - If the answer is "millions", struct wins; if the answer is "fifty eight", object wins.
• Do you need to define methods on it? - If the answer is "yes", object wins; otherwise, struct may be OK.
• Do you plan to define arrays of it? - If the answer is "yes", struct may be a better choice.
• Do you need to create and destroy it often? - If the answer is "yes", struct may be a better choice.