So what's the status or fate of the iPod touch?

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decay wrote:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ip...specs.html

Pre-Installed OS: iOS 4.1 Maximum OS: iOS 6.1.6*

Details: *This model is partially supported by iOS 6. Most notably, it does not support Maps, Siri, Panorama, and FaceTime over cellular. It is not compatible with iOS 7 or later versions of the iOS at all.

So, except for the camera and improved screen, it's no better than my third gen Touch that runs iOS 5.