Well OP, I have three yr old twins which I'm planning to buy 8GB 4th gen iPod touches for xmas. Me and the wife(well me really, being the techie one) thought long and hard about it and decided it was a great idea. Better than buying them a Nintendo DS etc... Kids are getting smarter these days and are growing in a culture of smartphones and tablets. So why hold them back from learning the tools that are shaping our future...?
They have proven to me that theyre more than capable of unlocking it and selecting their favourite apps/games to enjoy, as theyve had experience using my iPad and iPhone. I think the idea of having a family iPad to share is cool too, but since Apple dont allow us the ability to create user accounts on our devices, especially the iPad its not very practical in my eyes.
I really wanted to treat them with iPad mini's, but on release decided it wasnt worth it, as its inevitable that they will be spruced up with retina display etc next yr... and if im spending so much on a device for my young children, I at least want it to be future proof for a little while longer than one year. On the other hand, the 4th gen touches I can live with, as theyre considerably cheaper now, so I reckon I can get a good two yrs use out of them before apple probably stops supporting it with new OSes.
Plus I think the risk of them losing it or breaking it is minimal as id slap a case on it and they wouldnt leave the house with it unless we visit family or friends homes.
They have proven to me that theyre more than capable of unlocking it and selecting their favourite apps/games to enjoy, as theyve had experience using my iPad and iPhone. I think the idea of having a family iPad to share is cool too, but since Apple dont allow us the ability to create user accounts on our devices, especially the iPad its not very practical in my eyes.
I really wanted to treat them with iPad mini's, but on release decided it wasnt worth it, as its inevitable that they will be spruced up with retina display etc next yr... and if im spending so much on a device for my young children, I at least want it to be future proof for a little while longer than one year. On the other hand, the 4th gen touches I can live with, as theyre considerably cheaper now, so I reckon I can get a good two yrs use out of them before apple probably stops supporting it with new OSes.
Plus I think the risk of them losing it or breaking it is minimal as id slap a case on it and they wouldnt leave the house with it unless we visit family or friends homes.