Initial iPod charging suspiciously fast

I just got a brand new 2nd Gen 1MB iPod (well, it may have been sitting around for a while before I won it, since the 2MB version is current, but it was factory-sealed, so it's new).
I put it in it's dock, then plugged it into one of the USB ports on the back of my Mac Mini, expecting it to take up to 4 hours to charge.
I went through the iTunes registration and setup process and loaded some songs. By the time I was done, the charging light went from blinking orange (data transfer) to solid orange (still charging). It took less than 45 minutes from initial plug-in for the orange charging light to turn green.
I know "up to 4 hours" means 4 hours or less, but less than 1 hour seems suspiciously fast. I haven't tested how long it takes to drain the battery, but have other people had similar results in which the initial charging was a lot faster than expected, yet had no problems with battery life?

iPods retain somewhat of a charge from the factory, so usually the battery still has a good amount of charge in it. Besides, my second-generation iPod shuffle takes much shorter to charge than my iPhone 3G because the iPod shuffle takes very little power and needs just a very small battery.

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