Apple iPod Shuffle USB Power Adapter

I have a problem with charging my iPod Shuffle using the Apple iPod power adapter. Sometimes it gets charged and sometimes it does not. Does anyone know what the problem is or the procedure to charge. I am mailing this from India. Is the problem with the charger or the iPod? Also, when the iPod is connected via the USB 2.0 port of the PC/laptop, the system recognizes it sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. What is the problem here?

If you can answer my queries it will be a great help to me. Please leave a comment if you can help. Thank you.

The Apple iPod Shuffle USB Power Adapter is perfect for runners, hikers, walkers, and other activites; the easy and cool armbands hold them in place. Not bulky or weighing down. For theses people this would be good for you because they're easy to take with you and 100 of your favorite workout songs shuffled around is great. The quality of the ipod Shuffle is the same as all ipods, great look and construction.

I don't recommend these for teens or other people who want an Ipod; I knoe its only $99, but for you it isn' what you want. You and(especially highschool and college kids) want to hold much more music 1000-100,000 songs

you're gonna want to keep downloading and you certainly don't want shuffling as your only playing option. So for those people step up to the next cheapest the nano you have 2 choices of GG 2 or 4 thats 500 or 1000 songs.Yes more expensive but only about 120 more and it's an investment becase you can stop buying CDs.

Maybe you should think about both- Maybe mom wants the Nano and wants to get Dad who goes running 7 miles everyday the shuffle. Get the kids one to so when your in the van pop those earbuds in their ears and let them go (kids like songs over and over again especially when it's their favorite Disney or Woobles song!