On Sun, December 2, 2007 11:28 am, James G. Sack (jim) wrote: > Lan Barnes wrote: >> We want to get the 12-yr-old an iPod for xmas. The choices are: >> >> - the 4G Nano at $150 >> >> - the 1G Shuffle at $75 >> >> The question is, does the Nano have features that would justify the >> swing? >> I don't want to ask a clueless sales guy who is on commission. >> > > I have no idea about technical features, but I bet there are social > (pressure) features that matter to 12-yr olds. > > Teaching not to give in to social pressure may seem worthwhile, but then > again, maybe this might not be the right battle. > > Regards, > ..jim > >
That's occured to us, too. However, $75 saved could go a long way toward yet another cool present. It's a dilemma ... and perhaps a teachable moment. -- Lan Barnes SCM Analyst Linux Guy Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Biodiesel Brewer -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
