After syncing, iPod resets?

Almost every time I sync my Nano 3G it 'resets' the first time I use it.
Although this is not a particular problem, everything is always OK afterwards, it concerns me that it does this.
All software is up to date.
Any suggestions please?
Message was edited by: Ashley Bones

The current version of the iPod nano 3G firmware (i.e. the programming) has significant issues with syncing that result in the iPod resetting or needing to be reset in order to sync properly. While I haven't read before of your specific version of this problem (nano spontaneously resetting once after each sync), I wouldn't worry too much that your specific nano is messed up if everything else is okay. Just deal with the minor annoyance of the resets and wait for the next firmware update. I am in the same boat -- I often need to reset my nano manually in order to sync successfully, and I'm hopeful that a future update will resolve it since there are so many of us here with the same sort of problem.
In the meantime, making sure that your iPod isn't playing anything when you plug it in (no 'Now Playing' item), not plugging the sync cable into any hub or USB extender (i.e. plug it in directly to the computer), and keeping the cable away from sources of interference (don't run it right next to your monitor for example) seems to reduce the frequency of the problem for me, but that is really just a voodoo solution, it could just be pure chance.
Apple, fix it. We are legion.

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6. Problem with the Mac OS X software on my Mac mini.
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7. Problem with the Firmware on my iPod.
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