System and method for automatically managing media content

Abstract

A method, computer program product and computing device for receiving a request to load at least one new media content item on a personal media device. The size of the at least one new media content item is compared with the amount of storage space remaining on the personal media device to determine if the personal media device has sufficient available storage space. If the personal media device does not have sufficient available storage space, a relative weight associated with at least one old media content item stored on the personal media device is ascertained, the relative weight corresponding to a likelihood that the at least one old media content item will be rendered on the personal media device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving a request to load at least one new media content item on a personal media device;   comparing the size of the at least one new media content item with the amount of storage space remaining on the personal media device to determine if the personal media device has sufficient available storage space; and   if the personal media device does not have sufficient available storage space, ascertaining a relative weight associated with at least one old media content item stored on the personal media device, the relative weight corresponding to a likelihood that the at least one old media content item will be rendered on the personal media device.