The next time when you’ll move into the market to buy a new cell phone don’t worry about carrying it’s charger with you here & there. Cell-phone manufacturers across the world have planned to make our life easier in 2011 & years to come. Market players like Nokia, Apple, RIM are among those who have agreed to adopt micro-USB connector as their charger-jack.
The world’s 14 most prominent mobile manufacturers have been sent details by the European Commission of a new standard connection, after the agreed to sign up to it in June 2009. The micro-USB jack is already becoming popular as manufacturers, including those outside the 14, who have already agreed on it, have made the shift in preparation. The Commission anticipates that the first devices whose chargers meet the precise details of the new standard will appear early next year.
The common charger will make life easier, reduce waste & benefit businesses. It is a true win-win situation. Incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones is not only a major inconvenience for users, but also a considerable environment problem. Users who want to change their mobile phones must usually acquire a new charger & dispose off the old one, even if it is in a good condition.
