mizo
17-02-2009, 01:54 PM
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Leading mobile phone manufacturers announced on Tuesday they had agreed to produce a standardised charger for the industry in a move set to save money for consumers and reduce waste.
Currently, each mobile phone maker has its own charger design, sometimes using several across different models, which increases replacement costs for users and leads to unwanted cables when a consumer swaps brands.
In a small move set to make this aspect of modern life easier, industry body the GSM Association said on Tuesday that leading manufacturers had agreed to link up to resolve the problem.
"This is a broad agreement that will move the industry to a single, energy-efficient charger for all mobile phones," said Michael O'Hara, marketing director for the GSMA.
The standard shape to be adopted by 17 manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola and Samsung is to be mini USB. The new charger will also be more energy efficient than current offerings, the GSMA said.
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Currently, each mobile phone maker has its own charger design, sometimes using several across different models, which increases replacement costs for users and leads to unwanted cables when a consumer swaps brands.
In a small move set to make this aspect of modern life easier, industry body the GSM Association said on Tuesday that leading manufacturers had agreed to link up to resolve the problem.
"This is a broad agreement that will move the industry to a single, energy-efficient charger for all mobile phones," said Michael O'Hara, marketing director for the GSMA.
The standard shape to be adopted by 17 manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola and Samsung is to be mini USB. The new charger will also be more energy efficient than current offerings, the GSMA said.
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