Am I thinking right here (use of an old Android phone)

[episodic]

Can't I get any 'old' android phone for sale used - not activate it as a phone - and use it like a media player on wifi? Also could I not use apps on it like endomondo, etc to track runs and bicycle rides with the built in GPS (I know the map wouldn't update till I got back into wifi).

Basically, I just want to use it like an iPod with a gps in it. . .

Thanks for making sure my devious plan will work 😛

 

[AstroManLuca]

Yes, that should work fine.

 

[cardiac]

An original HTC Incredible would work beautifully for that, as it is thin, light, and has a decent sounding speaker in it..... Can find them used well under $100 now..

 

[thedarkwolf]

I use an old LG optimus just for that. Paid $35 for it. Endomondo works great on it. Don't have to worry about breaking your good phone if you wreck mtn biking.

 

[Sheep]

I've repurposed my old Evo to do these types of things. ICS runs surprisingly well on it.

 

[tommo123]

You totally can. also, if you want to be a dick from time to time, install wifikill. i almost convinced a die hard iphone junkie to get an android just for that app after he saw it in use 😱

 

[Dulanic]

You totally can. also, if you want to be a dick from time to time, install wifikill. i almost convinced a die hard iphone junkie to get an android just for that app after he saw it in use 😱

Using wifikill is a total dick move lol... ingenious app.

 

[Kanalua]

My Samsung Galaxy S/Vibrant is my media player now. Without the cellphone radio on the device finally gets decent battery life! It's also my alarm clock, back up eReader, etc...

 

[tommo123]

Using wifikill is a total dick move lol... ingenious app.

true dat. used it in work on a guy watching football (soccer) on his laptop. awesome watching him freak out when his connection kept on dying. he even did a system restore at one point. :whiste: