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Universal Phone Charger Approved By UN Body
andylim writes "Plans for a universal mobile phone charger have been approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations body. The charger has a micro-USB port at the connecting end, using technology similar to what is commonly used with digital cameras. It is not compulsory for manufacturers to adopt the new chargers, but the ITU says that some have already signed up to it. 'We are planning to launch the universal charger internationally during the first half of 2010,' Aldo Liguori, spokesperson for Sony Ericsson told the BBC."
Every time I hear nokia, it's always positive. They like open source and dislike lock in, have the best phones, and have standard connectors.
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Thank gawd the UN is on top of the really important issues affecting humankind.
I was worried they'd be effin' around with stuff like climate change, human rights and nuclear proliferation.
I can sleep peacefully in the knowledge that the world is in capable hands.
Now I hope they do something about those flimsy little plastic caps on the milk jugs that are always falling into the garbage disposal. And the floor mat on the passenger side of my BMW M5 that always gets knocked askew when someone gets in or out.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Not all phones will recharge this way without extra work. A co-worker and I just had a look at his new Blackberry, which refused to charge from his laptop unless proprietary software was also installed
>Hey Doc, it hurts when I do this!
>Then stop plugging your brand-new Blackberry into a USB v1.1 port.
No, but I know how it's paid for, and who's paying for it.
You are welcome on my lawn.