Do IPOD'S (80GB) Shuffle feature work within playlists only?

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I'm thinking of buying a top spec IPOD ( my resistance has waned). The thing stopping me is:
If I create play lists for my different genres of music (80's, hip hop, jazz, rock etc) can I enable the shuffle feature just to shuffle those songs within the play list?
Or will it shuffle ALL the songs on the IPOD?
I am thinking of transferring my extensive CD collection to an IPOD and I want to be able to take it to parties etc and just shuffle one kind of music.
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Yes, you can shuffle specific playlists, or the entire library - whichever you please.
Cheers!
-Bryan

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