As tablets age...

[Eug]

Netflix and such would still work with an ipod 1 right? Just use it as a video player with an ips screen. Keep it in the kitchen so when you do dishes it is not as boring, or get a stand on your exercise bike and watch video while you doing what your body really needs but bores your mind.

I assume you mean the first iPod touch but that doesn't support Netflix either.

EDIT:

I just realized you're probably talking about the original iPad not iPod.

Note that the current version of Netflix requires iOS 6, and the original iPad doesn't support iOS 6. However, you may be able to install an older version of Netflix on it through a workaround, if you don't already have Netflix on your iPad 1.

The workaround involves installing the latest version of Netflix into iTunes, and then trying to install that to your iPad 1. It will send up an error message saying it is not compatible with your iPad, but then will ask if you want to install an older version. I'm not sure if this workaround still works though, now that iOS 8 is out.

Also, I don't know if the older version of Netflix supports HD or not. The current version of Netflix on the iPad 2 and up supports HD support. Makes a huge difference in clarity.

 

[KeithP]

On a Android tablet it would seem unlikely that you would get multiple major OS updates like the iPads receive. I doubt slowing down due to OS upgrades would be a problem.

For the iPad, if you limit your OS upgrades to 1 version past what it originally shipped with you shouldn't have a problem. As an example, iOS 8 on my iPad 2 is definitely slower especially when switching apps. I knew it would be that way going in but it is still annoying.

-KeithP

 

[Eug]

On a Android tablet it would seem unlikely that you would get multiple major OS updates like the iPads receive. I doubt slowing down due to OS upgrades would be a problem.

It's a problem. My Nexus 7 2012 is more laggy with the latest Android updates. Many people have similar complaints.

For the iPad, if you limit your OS upgrades to 1 version past what it originally shipped with you shouldn't have a problem. As an example, iOS 8 on my iPad 2 is definitely slower especially when switching apps. I knew it would be that way going in but it is still annoying.

The iPad 2 shipped with iOS 4. 4! Using your logic you'd still be stuck with iOS 5, which means a lot of current apps wouldn't even be supported.

As mentioned earlier, I think the sweet spot for the iPad 2 is iOS 7.1.2. That's 3 iOS generations after the original iOS version it had.

In fact, I may even update the iPad 2 (again) to iOS 8 later if some of the speed issues are addressed with an update, say iOS 8.1.

IMHO, these are the current most appropriate OSes for the recent iPads and iPhones:

iPhone 4: iOS 6.1.3
iPhone 4S: iOS 7.1.2
iPhone 5: iOS 8.0.2
iPhone 5s: iOS 8.0.2

iPad 2: iOS 7.1.2
iPad 3: iOS 7.1.2
iPad 4: iOS 8.0.2
iPad Air: iOS 8.0.2
iPad mini: iOS 7.1.2
iPad mini Retina: iOS 8.0.2

Your preferences may vary. Also, iOS 8.0.2 is a bit buggy. The above is mainly with regards to speed.

iOS 4: Shipped with iOS 4.0
iPhone 4S: Shipped with iOS 5.0
iPhone 5: Shipped with iOS 6.0
iPhone 5s: Shipped with iOS 7.0

iPad 2: Shipped with iOS 4.3
iPad 3: Shipped with iOS 5.1
iPad 4: Shipped with iOS 6.0
iPad Air: Shipped with iOS 7.0.3
iPad mini: Shipped with iOS 6.0 (but its innards in the iPad 2 shipped with iOS 4.3)
iPad mini Retina: Shipped with iOS 7.0.3

 

[zerogear]

It's a problem. My Nexus 7 2012 is more laggy with the latest Android updates. Many people have similar complaints.

That is actually due to the crappy flash memory that Asus put in there, unfortunately.

 

[Eug]

That is actually due to the crappy flash memory that Asus put in there, unfortunately.

The slow NAND partially explains slow overall speed, but on its own doesn't really explain why the unit got more laggy with new OS updates.

 

[gorcorps]

With Apple you're pretty much locked it, with Android there's a decent amount of options for other roms out there, but the community moves fast so you really don't get more than a couple years worth of good roms+updates out of it. It may end up better than it would be otherwise, but don't expect to keep up with new devices more than 2 years down the road.

 

[PowerYoga]

The slow NAND partially explains slow overall speed, but on its own doesn't really explain why the unit got more laggy with new OS updates.

Trim was not on ICS or GB as far as I know. I believe that was released with 4.3. Without trim any NAND based product will get slower over time.

 

[Eug]

Trim was not on ICS or GB as far as I know. I believe that was released with 4.3. Without trim any NAND based product will get slower over time.

Yes but IMHO 4.3 and 4.4 are slower overall. TRIM helps, but these OS versions according to many people are actually more laggy.

I'm on 4.4 Kit Kat.