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Looking for a nano for my daughter...
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05-13-2014, 08:26 PM
Is the 5G the last one with a dock connector? She's got one of those freestanding speakers with the ipod dock on the top. So i need something with the dock connector. I figured an old nano would be the way to go.
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05-13-2014, 08:39 PM
The 6G was the last with the 30-pin connector.

A little scarce, from Apple.
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05-13-2014, 08:48 PM
The 5G is the best with the dock connector. A 16 GB model in mint condition should run you <$100. Mine still seems to have 'full' battery life (i.e. many uses between charges...)
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05-13-2014, 08:49 PM
Find one on ebay, from a reputable seller. I was looking at the version with the camera, I think that's the 5G model, for my daughter. eBay was loaded with them, when we were looking.

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05-13-2014, 09:30 PM
Although I have not tried one myself, there are 30 pin dock compatible bluetooth receivers. This could put the 7th gen Nano in play as an option.
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05-13-2014, 09:43 PM
This could put the 7th gen Nano in play as an option.

If the unboxing experience isn't an issue, the 7G 'Pods are $99 at the Apple Refurb isle.

They have a decent selection of colors, and if the one she wants isn't available, wait a few days to a week or so, and they're replenished.
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05-13-2014, 09:57 PM
was just looking on ebay. found an 8gb version in pink for around $40. might be a winner. her birthday IS coming up.
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05-13-2014, 10:21 PM
GameStop also.
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05-13-2014, 11:08 PM
bazookaman wrote:
was just looking on ebay. found an 8gb version in pink for around $40. might be a winner. her birthday IS coming up.
No to 8 GB. 16 is barely anything any more. Remember this thing has a camera so some of that storage may go to video, or TV shows/movies (they took that capability away in the 6th gen.)
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05-14-2014, 04:01 AM
Agreed on the 16GB, on all counts.

I don't know your daughter's age, but it's a very good bet that she'd be using the camera a lot more than any of us.

If a camera isn't a big deal for her, there's always a 6G (maybe), or a 7G with an adapter (although if it's not an MFi certified device it might not work). The latter is a pricier way to go, though.
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