The iPod mini is playing a pretty broad selection of tunes from my iTunes music library as I type this.
I was pleasantly surprised at the speed of the initial sync, once I configured the appropriate playlists to transfer onto the iPod. I also took the time to register the device to smooth out what may be an inevitable warranty return/repair.
Unfortunately I’m afraid I can’t say much more than that as I’ve already stayed up about 2 hours later than I should have… but that doesn’t mean I’m shutting off the iPod just yet!