Why were ipod minis discontinued and is there anywhere I can still get one from? (Preferably a real shop- not online but if it is it must be reliable, have good reviews, and not be like ebay or amazon).
They had a batch whose screens cracked too easily.
And they scratch more easily, but that is going to happen due to the material it is made from; the mini is more scratch-resistant, but its also a good deal chunkier.