New Ipod shuffle

Because you charge Ipod devices through the USB ports on your computer there shouldn't be a problem. But when you get here ask the people at Apple.

Unless this is your only reason for coming to the US in which case I'd email Apple and ask them.

if there is a problem, it would be easily solved by shelling out for a new charger once you're back in the USA.

apple products are generally designed for international use -- it's just the chargers and such that differ.

You can charge an iPod either through the USB port or with an adapter you can buy separately. (Or with a thingy that goes into your car's cigarette lighter.)

USB ports (and the cigarette lighter) are universal; the adapter can be used in other countries, provided you have a UK-to-US plug adapter. It automatically adjusts the voltage.

as with digital cameras, companies now realized that those were designed for TRAVELLING - so the product are now more adapt, and usually the chargers adjusts the voltage.

APPLE stores will sell you an adapter
go to the Apple web-site and clik on "tech specs"
some ipods (shuffle) include usb cable others like nano
you purchase seperately.

I've been using an American-purchased iPod in Morocco for two years without problem (and I'd imagine voltage issues between those two countries would be more extreme). I just use an adapter for the plug. You can very easily buy a UK plug to connect directly to your American-bought iPod, or you can buy a plug adapter. A converter is not needed, as voltage is the same.

I also want to say that the iPod shuffle is stupid. All it does is shuffle. You can't see a screen, you can't pick the order of songs. The whole point is the shuffle, in which case I'd just buy a Chinese-made fake Sony mp3 player and call it a day.