Greenbang has the details…
All cell phones made in China are required to use a universal charger interface, based on the USB slot, in a bid to cut waste and lower user costs, according to MII.
You have to wonder why other countries aren’t rushing to do this particularly in view of the environmental issues alone. I think it’s a good idea.
It’s an absolute arse when you’re at somebody else’s office and you want to charge your phone, only to find, everyone on the floor uses Sony Ericsson and there are NO Nokia chargers anywhere.
Great idea! I try and buy gadgets that have USB chargers – but already I have about 10 different chargers for GPS, handsfrees, cameras, ipods, video players…. What a needless faff when I could buy them without any charger…
Excellent news!!! hopefully the Chinese market is big enough that manufacturers will adopt this as standard worldwide to save having to alter designs for one territory.