2nd Generation Ipod Touch Uses

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2nd Generation Ipod Touch Uses

Greetings

I want to buy a new iPod mp3 player (for less than 100$) and am not interested in playing the game of participating in persistent product obsolescence = Having to purchase a new iThing every 2 years for continued iOS update relevance.

2nd Generation iPod Touches are becoming quite affordable for me, especially if you can fix something easy like the digitizer. This may be intriguing to me.

I have read countless forums about people who are very upset about losing the ability to be engaged with the AppWorld due to their product iOS becoming obsolete. I AM NOT fueling that fire and have already learned about all that.

What I want to know is what DOES work on an obsolete iPod Touch 2nd Generation.

I use a PC with iTunes for my music, and would like to load my music from my PC onto this iPod Touch consistantly.

Is it safe to assume that despite being an old iOS, it still can function the following:

- an iTunes/mp3 player

- videos

- internet via wifi

- others?

Thanks

iPod touch

Posted on Feb 1, 2013 11:59 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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Feb 2, 2013 3:08 AM in response to jkrishnamurtidotorg

Is it safe to assume that despite being an old iOS, it still can function the following:

- an iTunes/mp3 player

Yes

- videos

yes

- internet via wifi

yes

- others?

There are still some apps that work with iOS 4.2.1 and a 2G iPod

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Answer 2

the fiend

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Feb 2, 2013 3:14 AM in response to jkrishnamurtidotorg

Yes, the 2nd generation Touch, which I have, is still good for music, videos, Podcasts, and the built-in Apps, such as the Notes and yes - Safari via Wi-Fi. It's the Store Apps that nearly all now require an iOS version higher than the 2nd gen Touch can use.

As you've probably found from your research, a 2nd gen Touch can go as high as iOS 4.2.1.

What you do need to consider with an older iPod such as that, is how much life does that battery have?

All rechargeable batteries can only be recharged so many times (the number of cycles) before they lose that ability. Even though my 2nd gen Touch's battery still has a lot of life left in it, if it had been used extensively for games rather than music, then the battery would be more worn out.

Batteries can be replaced, by Apple, although I'm not sure how much that costs.

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