Memory in ipod mini

I have an ipod mini that currently has 3.7 GB with 819mb available. My iTunes Library file has 3.87 GB's.
I can't download the 3.87 into the mini even though the majority of the songs are already on the mini. I'm just doing an update.
What am I doing wrong?
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If you look at the numbers he posted, it is not a simple as "the library is larger than the iPod holds".
iTunes shows 819 MB still available on the iPod.
3.7 GB plus 819 MB = 4.519 GB
His library is 3.87 GB.
According to the iPod it should fit but it won't go.
Assuming it's a 4GB iPod, in reality, only 3.7 GB is available.
Probably just glitch in the iPod.
Reset the iPod.
If it doesn't clear it, restore it.
Generally, I have ~25-100MB that won't get filled up, even though songs are ~5-6MB each.
Try deleting songs your not too keen on, or songs you don't listen to too often.
Not a real good solution. What happens if he gets more songs?
Make a smart playlist.
Edit it so it selects 3700 MB songs at random not rated 1 star.
Rate songs you do not like as 1 star.
Open iTunes prefs -> iPod and select Update only selected playlists and select this new playlist.
The music (all of it, no matter how much) will cycled through the iPod whenever it gets synched.
Any songs rated one star will be removed from the ipod and will not get reloaded.

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