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Kids whose parents will not buy them an iPhone + data plan. Next.

ghaff 11y ago
I would have expected that there were so many old off-contract iPhones floating around these days that they would have pretty much have destroyed the market for new iPods for the kids. I personally have two of them (plus an ancient 40GB iPod pre-classic). One I actually use for various purposes but the other would be a fine kid's iPod. Still, I guess there is enough demand for the scenario you describe.
- ceejayoz 11y ago
  I bought two iPod touches for my kids. I don't want my kids having an old iPhone. For starters, a new device comes with a warranty and reasonable assurance it hasn't been beat to hell internally. I also don't want my kids inadvertently dialing 911 - they don't need a cell connection (even without a plan) as first graders.
  - ghaff 11y ago
    Understand. I was mostly referring to many families having lots of hand-me-downs at this point. >I also don't want my kids inadvertently dialing 911 - they don't need a cell connection (even without a plan) as first graders. Genuinely curious. I certainly managed to get to adulthood without a cell phone but I guess I assumed most parents gave their kids some sort of cell phone these days. When do parents think that kids should have at least very basic feature phones these days?
    - ceejayoz 11y ago
      > When do parents think that kids should have at least very basic feature phones these days? I'd say when they start going out on their own. Letting first graders wander around town unsupervised is unfortunately a good way to get the police to arrest you, and if they're supervised they don't need a phone.
ableal 11y ago
Correct answer, AFAIK. The 7-11 demographic, so to speak ... And, yes, an iPad mini is the next step. Also, the elephant totally absent from the room because it starved to death due to having its breakfast, lunch and dinner eaten - pocket consoles.

ghaff 11y ago

I would have expected that there were so many old off-contract iPhones floating around these days that they would have pretty much have destroyed the market for new iPods for the kids. I personally have two of them (plus an ancient 40GB iPod pre-classic). One I actually use for various purposes but the other would be a fine kid's iPod. Still, I guess there is enough demand for the scenario you describe.

ceejayoz 11y ago
I bought two iPod touches for my kids. I don't want my kids having an old iPhone. For starters, a new device comes with a warranty and reasonable assurance it hasn't been beat to hell internally. I also don't want my kids inadvertently dialing 911 - they don't need a cell connection (even without a plan) as first graders.
- ghaff 11y ago
  Understand. I was mostly referring to many families having lots of hand-me-downs at this point. >I also don't want my kids inadvertently dialing 911 - they don't need a cell connection (even without a plan) as first graders. Genuinely curious. I certainly managed to get to adulthood without a cell phone but I guess I assumed most parents gave their kids some sort of cell phone these days. When do parents think that kids should have at least very basic feature phones these days?
  - ceejayoz 11y ago
    > When do parents think that kids should have at least very basic feature phones these days? I'd say when they start going out on their own. Letting first graders wander around town unsupervised is unfortunately a good way to get the police to arrest you, and if they're supervised they don't need a phone.

ableal 11y ago

Correct answer, AFAIK. The 7-11 demographic, so to speak ... And, yes, an iPad mini is the next step. Also, the elephant totally absent from the room because it starved to death due to having its breakfast, lunch and dinner eaten - pocket consoles.