I have just now bought an iPod. My only complaint is that occasionally when I am in the middle of listening to a song and then switch to another the iPod abruptly transitions into the new song. What I hear through the headphones is similar to what you hear when a CD skips for a second, then the new song begins. Along with this issue, the iPod sometimes starts the new song half a second or so into the new song. What gives? Is this "within spec"? Thanks for your help!