Selecting media to sync to iPod Nano causes iTunes to become sluggish and freeze.

For the past few months I've noticed that when I update the content on my 6th Gen iPod Nano iTunes will freeze after I switch from music to audiobooks, or anything for that matter.  The same issue happens when I try to select specific artists, or an audiobook.

Hello Jeremy Sample,
Thanks for the question. The following article may be relevant to your issue:
iTunes: May become unresponsive when connecting iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3219
If you are on a Windows computer, you can also check out this article:
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1717
Thanks,
Matt M.

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