"Score One For Planet Earth"

[JFN1]

Tired of having multiple phone chargers in your car? Or mixing up which charger goes to which wireless device? Well, we may not have to worry much longer.

Wonderful news from Europe today, where micro-USB has been selected as the universal charger connector for wireless devices. Soon, the purchase of a new phone may no longer require purchasing new accessories or tossing old ones, just because the old and new devices use a different connector.
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The standard, adopted two years ahead of schedule, is expected to halve the number of chargers manufactured each year. Micro-USB has also been endorsed by the CTIA in the U.S., a sign that a global standard may be emerging.
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For people with multiple wireless devices, the standard may also mean fewer chargers wasting power when not actually charging a device. Soon, most devices may be usable with a single charger. Score one for Planet Earth.

This is excellent news, if it comes together. And I'm glad to see Apple letting loose of some of its proprietary claims, as a standard charger will be good for everyone, including the environment.

[Mythsaje]

1. The lack of a universal charger has pissed me off for a long time...

It's just another way to make money at everyone else's expense (including the planet's).