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Open Standards for Cell Phone Components

Posted by timothy on from the snap-together dept.

PoisonousPhat writes "STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Nokia and ARM have formed the Mobile Industry Processor Interface Alliance (MIPI), who seek to define open standards for cell phone components. Forget that expensive camera phone, just plug in a third-party device." Update: 07/30 18:13 GMT by T : Thanks to Alain Mellan for the link to STMicroelectronics.

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  1. I need a charge by maroon_dog · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I been wanting a standard interface just for recharging. I hate buying new recharging equipment (desktop, cigarette lighter, etc.) every time I get a new phone. I also hate buying multiple versions of charging equipment for the multiple cell phones in my household.

  2. Good idea, this has worked so well for laptops by Hairy_Potter · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This has worked so well with laptops, which are much bigger and more expensive than cell phones, so there's obviously more of a demand for it.

    I can take any laptop, and swap hard drives. And I can swap, well, PCMCIA cards.

  3. Re:That'll need a shift of policy from Nokia then. by Op7imus_Prim3 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Is this the same Nokia who haven't changed the design on a charger since the introduction of the 5110 more than 5 years ago? And whose data cables are valid for a whole range of phones, rather than just the one model?

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  4. Standardized regargers? never! by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Standardized rechargers will never come, though, because that would commoditize them instead of forcing you to buy a particular one for your phone. I would love to see the day when one "wall wart" can power anything, but it's just not gonna happen!

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