According to - but not the music

The new iPod Generation (September 2009) is especially loud. If the hard drive starts, there is not only the usual scratching noises, but in addition a beeping that when you hear soft music, louder than the music.

At first I thought it is an error (the Apple support thought that too) and I got a replacement unit. This device, however, was just as loud. Also this device I can go back, because the background noise very disturbing me.

Too bad, because this iPod generation is the first to make such sounds. We can only hope that the next generation is quieter again and Apple throws the first things on the market, if they are truly mature.