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iPod Would the latest/discontinued iPod Nano's / Shuffles be worth money in the future?
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What would you wish to buy them as an investment, rather than using them to play music for pleasure?
Not really. Millions of them out there, and they are not really an interesting product. A 1. generation model would be more sought after in time to come.
Some collectors might like the chance to snatch up a complete color set though, for convenience, so you could go for that, if they are REALLY cheap.
Some collectors might like the chance to snatch up a complete color set though, for convenience, so you could go for that, if they are REALLY cheap.
Yeah, there's nothing particularly attractive or unique.
I owned all the previous Nanos. Each one brought something 'new' or desirable to the party. Not so with the last nano. By the time it was released, music was migrating to iPhones.
like I saw the last ten iPod classics go up in price for brand new sealed. they fetch 350 + on eBay
but the last ten nano and shuffles wouldn't share the same fate?
I know I'm getting a black nano and black shuffle for sure, just to keep for myself. but it sounds like I'm just wasting money buying a complete color set of both?
I use them for working out. Since they are small, I don't like having my phone or iPod on my person. I don't know if I would go so far to get one of each. But I have had zero issues with mine since day one....
The last iPod classic was different. It had tons of storage. Holding an entire uncompressed music collection was a possibility. I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing a new one.
And it had the simplicity of Apple's iconic click wheel. Perfect on a music-only device.
There's rarely a market for the last item produced, other than, perhaps for a brief period, interest from people who wished they'd bought it (for use) before it disappeared from the shelves. Those individuals are unlikely to pay much of a premium. In terms of collectible value, compare the value of a first-edition book to the value of the 2nd-40th printings.
isn't a sealed first ten iPhone worth thousands?
and the iPod classic , sealed and new is worth moreqthen what it sold for. and people do pay for it tho
Classic is in demand because of its capacity - it's utility, rather than its rarity. I doubt you'll see a similar price premium for a mint-in-box Nano or Shuffle.
The key word in "first ten iPhone" is "first." Not last. First. Like I said, First Edition books (presuming the book becomes a classic) are worth more than the 40th Edition.