TS4002 what does "the maximum number of free accounts have activated on this ipod touch"

trying to change the email addy on icloud for my nephews ipod touch. ready to throw it out the door. Keeps telling me "can not sign in. The maximum number of free accounts have been activated on this ipod touch" what does that mean? and how do I delete all of that?

It means that you won't be able to create a new iCloud account on that iPod as the maximum number of accounts have already been created.  You also can't delete an existing one to allow you to create another.
Your only options are to either re-use one of the accounts previously created or create a new account using another iOS device or Mac (running OS X Lion or Mountain Lion), if you have one.

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