IPod Nano Battery

I just got an iPod nano (4th gen.) yesterday and I charged it until the battery was fully charged. I used the iPod for about 2 hours total today and the battery completely drained. I was playing some games, but mostly listening to music.
Is this a problem of the battery just starting up, and if so, do I need to charge it a bit more before the battery reaches full capacity, or is there an issue with the hardware itself?

The reason it is draining so fast is because coverflow is kicking on most likely. You know, the thing that kicks on when you barely move it, and it shows the albums.
When you turn the device to the side, it shows your albums. Well, this drains the battery big time. I have tested it myself. If I put the hold switch on, and carefully do not allow it to kick into coverflow, I could get 24 hours, but when coverflow kicked on, I would get 2-5 hours.
The problem is, Apple didn´t ship this Ipod Nano with the ability to disable coverflow, which they should have. The biggest complaint about this device is coverflow, but Apple still has not fixed it. I have been waiting 2 months for them to fix it, and give us the option to disable coverflow, but they still have not. If I were you, I would send some feedback to Apple and tell them to give people the option to disable coverflow, but as it is taking them forever, I don´t know if they will listen or not. I recommend you return the device and either get another brand or get a 3rd generation nano, if you can get your hands on it. The only downside is the max size on the 3rd generation is 8gb, which is why another device from a more responsive company may be in your interests. I have mine on sale at Amazon because I am tired of waiting for Apple to fix it. The funny thing is, I think a lot of people are avoiding buying this device because of all the bad reviews on Amazon about coverflow. Usually, when I sell a device on Amazon, I sell it within a day of listing it. It´s strange that I have not been able to sell it yet. People are ripping this device to pieces on the Amazon reviews because of coverflow, and on this forum, likewise. It should be simple for Apple to fix, but who knows if they will or will not at this point.
The other problem with coverflow is that it is incredibly annoying, and it makes it hard to adjust the volume. This is a huge flaw. Complain to Apple.
I am almost 99 percent certain that your low battery is because of coverflow kicking on. It is heavy on video, and anything that displays graphics will eat battery faster than just audio and less graphical movement.

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Li-Ion as well as Li-Poly batteries can be charged at a maximum of 1C (0.5A for 500mAh, 0.7A for 700mAh and so on)
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While I don't know a great deal about batteries, charging currents, etc., I would tell you to just stick with what Apple says.
I'm sure there are other parts inside the iPod nano that could be affected by higher voltages, or there is some other reason for this limit.
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