Need advise updating from 10.3.9 to 10.4.8

Hello and Happy Holidays
My daughter ownes a PPC imac that currently runs 10.3.9.
Santa just brought her a new ipod nano - which (has Santa should have known)
needs 10.4.8 to work. Since the computer is a PPC G4, I cannot update it to
10.5.
I scoured the Apple store but could not find the original 10.4 for sale - all I could find were
updates. Please do not tell me that in order for this $200 ipod to work - I need to buy a
$1200 new computer??!
Where can I find 10.4 for sale or if there are any other suggestions, please pass them on.
Thanks and again - Merry, Merry
MIke

Hi Mike:
The general requirements for OS X 10.5 (Leopard) are below. If the G4 meets them, it should run fine:
+Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor+
+512MB of memory+
+DVD drive for installation+
+9GB of available disk space+
+Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.+
+Some features require Apple's .Mac service; fees apply+
Barry

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