Play count synching

One thing I miss from iTunes is when i plug in my iPod, the play counts/last time played don't update to when they were last played on the iPod. They are only displayed for when they were last played through the application itself. I know it seems like an odd request but, when paired with smart playlists (I know this has been suggested many times already!) I can make a playlist of songs I haven't listened to/listened to recently, a great toll with a huge library.