A Single Charger for ALL Mobile Phones? Yes Please!
A Single Charger for ALL Mobile Phones? Yes Please!
Posted 01/04/2011 at 5:16am
| by Paul Lilly
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You have an Android phone. Your wife has an iPhone. And your kids? They're rocking basic cell phones. That's all well and good, but wouldn't it be great if all them shared a single type of charger?
Such a scenario could be a reality in 2011, the UK's Telegraph reports. Apple, Nokia, Samsung, Research in Motion (RIM), and 10 other big name mobile manufacturers have received details from the European Commission on a new standard connection.
"Now is the time for industry to show its commitment to sell mobile phones for the new charger," said Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission. "The common charger will make life easier for consumers, reduce waste, and benefit businesses. It's a win-win situation."
According to the EC, the lack of a universal standard puts a major damper on the environment, as "users who want to change their mobile phones must usually acquire a new charger and dispose of the old one, even if it is in good condition."
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Vano
January 05, 2011 at 12:00am
I wouldn't call this a "win-win" situation, at least not for Apple, who would have to give up their proprietary standard...
marcoshid
January 04, 2011 at 11:08pm
Micro USB is the way to go, but good luck in getting Apple onboard.
KevinTernes
January 04, 2011 at 12:38pm
Who, other than Apple, is not already on board with micro USB?
Peanut Fox
January 04, 2011 at 12:17pm
We at Apple will be sure that this NEVER happens.
"Think different".
sojrner
January 04, 2011 at 9:44am
Other than a samsung omnia I had quite a while ago, phones from htc, motorola and lg have all been micro usb. All my chargers still work. (I charge my incredible on a charger from my wife's retired lg versa)
This seems like lag and bandwidth issues affect news items as well? ;-)
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