Original iPhone used as an iPod

I purchased an iPhone 4. Now can my original iPhone be used as an iPod? If so, how do I do that I have erased all the data and apps off, can they be replaced? Thanks.

Sure. Just hook up your old phone to iTunes and load the music you want on it. I will recognize your old phone. I am doing this with my 4 gig iPhone I purchase when they came out. WiFi works but you can't make phone calls.
My 3G will be my new iPod Touch when I get my iPhone4 soon.

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    Copied from the link provided.
    +To continue using your original iPhone without active cellular service, leave the inactive SIM card in place. You will be able to use the iPhone as you would an iPod touch (Wi-Fi only, no cellular service) as long as you keep the SIM with which it was last used, even if you update or restore the operating system of the original iPhone.+
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