S Korea & China Mandate Common Chargers, Data Cables

mrbill writes "Seems that South Korea and China have mandated Common Cell Phone chargers and data cables. No proprietary chargers and data cables any more. Must use USB for charging etc. "

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Re:FINALLY

[AsnFkr]

You'd be pretty pissed if you could only use a GM-approved fill neck for your car. Why is your phone any different?

1. I don't drive my phone.

2. A charger for a phone only costs $10, and I can buy it...and take it places with me. There dosen't *have* to be a standard for the industry to survive. It's inconvenient for people, but they *can* deal with it.

3. The Gasoline industry would have a seizure if car manufactures made different sized gas tank receptacles (of whatever they are called), so their industry dictates a standard. Cell phones and mp3 players and the like have an industry where selling more accessories (uh, like non-standard power bricks) equals more revenue.