80GB Classic Just Stops?

Help please? My brand new iPod Classic (80GB) just stops randomly when sat in the universal dock (new style). By pressing play on the remote it just starts up again. Not sure what to do as it has the latest software, I have done a hard reset, re-loaded everything etc. It is fine when not in the dock - all of the equipment is less than a week old - any thoughts? Could it be the remote sending out random signals? When it happens the displays goes to the green battery.
Thanks.

alex... from what i've read on this thread and experienced with my 160g ipod and dock... this is an issue with the latest update of the ipod software. when the battery is full the music stops and the battery full message appears... apparantly this did not heppen in the last software release.
i think someone found a workaround for this by not using the dock remote to pause/play but i haven't had a chance to test it yet myself.
hope this helps.

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