Random pause bug?

Hi all,
I ordered a new iPod 2G Nano 8GB when they were announced. Generally I've been very pleased with it (my first iPod).
One thing that is starting to drive me nuts is that sometimes it will pause while playing a track for no apparent reason.
This can happen whether:
- it is in 'hold'
- using the supplied Apple ear-buds or third party ones
- playing music or podcasts
It doesn't seam to happen when the iPod is in the dock and I am listening through the dock's line-out.
Some tracks almost always have the problem (particularly some enhanced podcasts), playing these it can pause five times in a 20 second section before I give up!
Other times it can go hours without happening.
Mostly I use my iPod while doing computer work at a desk (with the iPod lying on the desk) - so it doesn't get bashed around. I'm not using any case.
Does this sound like a known bug? Is there anything that I can do - or should I return it as a lemon to Apple?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
2G iPod Nano 8GB Windows XP

Same problem here with my 8gb nano. The ipod haves these seizures when the random pausing occurs, and sometimes there's no sign of this problem. In my experience it's not a problem in the headphone plug, because this happens when the ipod doesn't move at all. I think that the flipping the back cover upwards makes the pausing worse. But I'm not sure. Does it with the ipod -earplugs and my 3rd party ones. In my case there is no skipping forward in the songs. But when the ipod has these seizures, the pausing happens 5-10 second intervals. The 1.1.1 firmware didn't help either.
I'm taking it to the local Apple repair shop tomorrow and let's see what they say. I hope I'll get a replacement right away, because I don't think that the problem is clear even to Apple.
8gb 2nd Gen iPod Nano Windows XP Pro

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