Frozen screen when iPod unplugged

I have a generation 2 iPod and it will say it's charged on the computer and then as soon as you unplug it from the computer (properly ejected) the screen will freeze with half the screen showing. Then you can't do anything. I plugged it back into the computer and the do not disconnect sign goes on and you can't press anything. I tried resetting it an nothing happens. the last time I unplugged it trying to make it work, the screen froze and then slowly faded away. I plugged it back into the computer and the 'do not disconnect' comes back on. Very frustrating. This is brand new.

I tried resetting it several times. It says it's charged and works fine when plugged into the computer, but as soon as I remove the usb cable then the screen kind of goes half black and freezes. I tried resetting it from this point, but the screen just slowly fades away and the only way to get anything back on it is to plug it back into the computer.

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