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06-29-2009, 11:30 AM
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#1 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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| Universal Phone Charger deal done
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Universal phone charger deal done
By Dan Whitworth
Newsbeat technology reporter
A mobile phone
The European deal isn't legally binding at the moment
Life could soon be easier for millions of mobile phone users across Europe.
A deal's been done between industry bosses and the European Commission in Brussels to work towards a 'one size fits all' charger.
It would mean an end to users having to hunt around for the right type of charger for their handset and should help cut waste.
Perfectly good chargers can often be thrown away if someone gets a new type of phone handset.
The deal isn't legally binding though and, at this stage, is only voluntary.
But it means a universal charger, which will use a micro-USB connection, should be available by next year.
Under the accord, the companies, including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Apple, Motorola, Research in Motion and Samsung, are committed to developing the charger.
It will work for data-enabled mobile phones that support USB data exchange.
The 10 companies involved represent 90% of the European mobile market so the vast majority of the estimated 350 - 400 million users across the EU would be covered by any changes.
Currently there are more than 30 different types of chargers for handsets throughout Europe.
EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen says he also wants to see the common charger expand in the years ahead to cover other phones, existing phones, cameras and laptops.
| http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/te...00/8124293.stm
that should make things a lot easier
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06-29-2009, 11:52 AM
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so no more Proprietary shit?
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06-29-2009, 11:36 PM
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#3 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Sounds good, less waste going into the landfills is a good thing. Now they need to start making more headway with the solar powered phones.
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07-01-2009, 07:09 PM
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#4 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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about damn time!
that's one thing i love about korea...one charger for all phones. and they're setup in theaters etc where you can just charge your batteries for free
i think i've gotta box full of motorola startac, digital startac, nokia 5000series, SE chargers, BB, LG. and it sucks cause each one at the bare min is like $5!
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07-11-2009, 08:13 AM
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#5 | | oh you just look so big
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nice! One of the huge reasons I stay with Sony Ericsson is because I have spare chargers/car chargers, etc for them haha
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07-14-2009, 03:11 PM
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#6 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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good news!
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07-14-2009, 06:50 PM
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mini usb (left)
micro usb (right)
so it won't charge PDAs...booo  | 
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07-14-2009, 07:27 PM
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#8 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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im sure an adapter for legacy devices will be forthcoming
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