Only works while plugged in. Not charging?

I bought a 16GB Nano yesterday. I downloaded iTunes, connected my new iPod and everything was going fine. It connected to iTunes, updated to the latest version, synced my music, everything seemed fine. But when I disconnect it from the USB port, it turns off and can't be turned on. The buttons don't do anything, it won't display anything at all. If I plug it back into my computer, it comes on and works normally. When connected to my USB port it constantly says its charging. Even after a whole night it still said it was charging, but went completely dead when disconnected.
I called Apple today about it, and their solution was to take it back for a new one. I did so, but my new one is doing the same thing. Connects fine to my computer and iTunes, constantly says its charging, but dies as soon as its disconnected. I'm using the USB 2.0 ports on the front of my computer, which work fine for charging my old Philips MP3 player. I don't know what's going on. The thrill of owning my first iPod has gone from excitement to disappointment to despair.
I've thought about buying a wall outlet charger to see if that would charge it, but I don't want to spend another $25 if it won't fix it.
Help?

Question: What does your nano's battery symbol in the top right look like?
I previously had it set to the default of syncing whenever it was connected. It would sync, then disconnect while it was still plugged in. You could then use it like normal to play music or whatever, and in the upper right it showed the little battery icon being full green with the lightning bolt through it. If you turned it off, it would switch to the charging screen which shows the large animation of it charging.
Now I have it set not to automatically sync. I plug it in and it stays at the "Connected" screen telling me to eject before disconnecting. When it shows this screen, the battery icon in the top right is always full white with the lightning bolt on it.
Is all that normal?

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