Can't "see" my music on my iPod!!

Background: I recently lost my brand new 30GB iPod video. Got a replacement just today and something seems amiss.
When I plug in my iPod it seems to sync Ok with iTunes, but when I highlight my iPod, all of the music files are visible, but grayed out. Som I cannot play a file directly from my iPod while it is hooked to the PC.
Also, I cannot create a new playlist on my iPod, only in my iTunes Library.
What gives?
Also, I may be imagining things, but my "new" iPod (which I bought on Ebay), seems bigger than my previous one. It measures 4" x 2-7/16" x 10/16". The HP logo is also on the back. Is this a real iPod?
Thanks much for any help.

HP iPods... I know they did this awhile back. Not sure if they still do it?!
When you select your iPod, and the songs are greyed out, its becuase of security and stealing protection. Although there is plenty of software that allow you to "un-grey" the songs.
You cannot create a new playlist directly on your iPod. It has to be done on your iTunes Library, then synced to your iPod.
The new 5G iPods are a little bit larger than previous models, but thats because of that nice 65,000+ color screen... (the screen is bigger)

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