10-03-2006, 01:48 PM
First of all, I think it's great that your 8yo is listening to movie soundtracks, which are often very good classical music pieces and not the current pop junk on the radio. He will hopefully get a better appreciation for classical music which may benefit him as he gets older.
Second, the mini is certainly tougher on the exterior but it also has moveable parts with the hard drive vs the flash memory in the Nano. A nano with a good, protective case may be another option to consider. Also, will his 10yo sibling be jealous that he gets the newer technology? He has obviously seen the mini, has he had a chance to handle a nano? Which does he prefer?
Second, the mini is certainly tougher on the exterior but it also has moveable parts with the hard drive vs the flash memory in the Nano. A nano with a good, protective case may be another option to consider. Also, will his 10yo sibling be jealous that he gets the newer technology? He has obviously seen the mini, has he had a chance to handle a nano? Which does he prefer?