I have ancient tech. What do I do?

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I have ancient tech. What do I do?

So long story short, I still have what could be considered a dinosaur. An iPod touch 1st gen. The 16GB version. Ancient, right? Got it when it pretty much first came out.

I know this is more of an opinionated question, but what can I do with it?

It's incredibly irrelevant tech in this day especially since I have bigger and better things now. It still powers up and works perfectly fine. The screen is not cracked and in excellent condition though the home button, admittedly, is a little resistant. But otherwise it's still working.

I have no idea what to do with it. Any ideas?

iPod touch, iOS 2.x, It's old.

Posted on Nov 22, 2014 7:47 AM

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lllaass

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Nov 22, 2014 7:55 AM in response to Zdragow

To more easily find compatible apps:

iOSSearch- search the iTunes store for compatible apps.

Apple Club- filter apps by iOS version.

However, yo need to update to 3.1.3, the last update for the 1G to get most compatible apps:

To update

The Settings>General>Software Update comes with iOS 5 and later.

Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes as far as your iPod model allows

iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via

Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)

https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage

The iPD still play music like it did when it was new. It also does mail and some other things like it was new too.

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Zdragow Author

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Nov 22, 2014 8:10 AM in response to lllaass

They are all excellent ideas. They are.

But the only issue is that I have better technology at my disposal. A much stronger and more advanced tablet, a smartphone, and multiple computers.

Unfortunately, it wouldn't make sense for me to go back to using it like I used to almost 7 years ago.

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JEM24

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Nov 22, 2014 5:42 PM in response to Zdragow

Hey Zdragow, Sounds like you have the prefect bad weather, use at the beach, if it gets lost, wrecked who cares device! The apps may not work but the music still plays on... I'd keep it and use it as my beaten around pocket juke box. OR give to a kid, or try to sell it. Good luck. Cheers.

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