iPhone as an iPod

[seand1111]

I am sure its been discussed before, but i just want to make sure I have a few things "clear".

I am now able to upgrade to the 3GS, so I am going to turn my 3G into an ipod and give it to my kids. I know how to do that, but i am "fuzzy" about the following;

Before I do the swap, is it possible for me to create a new profile for the 3G, that only has what i want it to have on there in regards to apps, music, and movies? Is this profile locked to the SIM? In other words; If I need to update apps or OS, I will have to swap my good SIM into it to do so. But, when I do, will it allow me to use the profile I want, or is the SIM locked to a certain profile?

 

[alFR]

As far as i know it's locked to the phone hardware, not the SIM - you can still sync the phone with iTunes without the SIM in it, anyway.

 

[seand1111]

As far as i know it's locked to the phone hardware, not the SIM - you can still sync the phone with iTunes without the SIM in it, anyway.

I can? I was under the impression if I did that, it would restore it to a "new" device and require me to do the whole itunes setup again. Interesting to know.

 

[iUser4Lyfe]

I can? I was under the impression if I did that, it would restore it to a "new" device and require me to do the whole itunes setup again. Interesting to know.

Nah, I use my 3G as an iPod touch with no sim. Syncs fine.

 

[blancoBronco]

U can use the old one as an ipod with no problems. I gave my friend my 2G when the 3G came out. He changed all of his settings perfectly, synced with itunes with no trouble. The only thing we did have to do was take out my SIM card and put it into his to update the phone. I'm not sure if you will have to do this with the 3G because the 3G S came with a new SIM card