International travel with iPod

I'll be traveling to Germany this month, and of course I need my Nano for that 9 hour flight.
My husband, who grew up in Europe, told me that I had to get a converter with a European plug to charge the iPod. So I did, though I'm worried about using it, cause I don't want to fry the little thing.
But then a friend of mine said that a lot of the newer electronics don't need a converter, because they are sold internationally. I hadn't heard this, and I can't find anything about that in the Nano's manuals or on the site.
Anyone know for sure if I can just use a plug adapter and plug it into the wall directly in Germany or if I should use the converter? I'm happy either way, I just want to know

Hello OnyxWolf,
Well, it certainly wouldn't hurt to have a converter such as the one below. It offers a converter for any type of situation you find yourself in. I'm not entirely certain or not if you need one for sure, but I wouldn't risk not having one.
http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-PowerBlock-International-Charger/dp/B00 0I5OQY8
B-rock

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