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From: Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Who here still uses very old iPads like Air's 1st gen.?
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 11:52:05 -0000 (UTC)
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Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> Who here still uses very old iPads like Air's 1st gen.?
> 
>> Our original iPad still works, although it isn't very functional. I charge
>> it and turn it on every now and again. 
> 
> What do you use on it these days?

Nothing really. The browser is hopelessly slow with modern sites and most
apps have stopped working. I think there's a handful of games. 

I mostly turn it on to check it works and reminisce on how simple it used
to be. Settings app, for example, nowadays is horrendous.