The plug folds down into the body, but the cord that connects the body with the ipod can be detached, leaving you with a smooth white square and a separate cord suitable for hanging mice (or whatever). It's that swell Apple production design coming through.

Speaking of which, try looking in the bottom of the box. My ipod came in a cube, with the ipod in the center. If you remove the center section, I think the charger's underneath.