Uses for old iPhone when it has been replaced with a new model

Wondering what, if anything, I can do with my first generation iPhone now that I've upgraded to the 3GS. Can I still use the old phone sort of like I would an iPod Touch? Can I synch my music and/or photos with both iPhones - with the same Mac computer? If so, do I need to (or should I) remove the SIM card in the older iPhone? If it is an issue, I have 3 Mac computers in the house, so I could synch the iPhones with different Macs... Any ideas?

" Can I still use the old phone sort of like I would an iPod Touch?"
Asked and answered everyday, several times today. Yes. Leave the SIM in it.
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You can sync as many devices as you like to one machine.

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