On my 2nd generation chipod, the unit had to be turned off to charge it. As far as the battery goes, what are you using it for, videos or music? For primarily video, this is about right. If music, you might have gotten a bad battery or maybe it just isn't good enough to hold a decent charge. Have you tried contacting them?
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