Leading mobile phone manufacturers say they have agreed to
produce a standardised charger for the industry in a move set to
save money for consumers and reduce waste.
Currently, each mobile phone maker has its own charger design,
which increases replacement costs for users and leads to unwanted
cables when a consumer swaps brands.
Industry body the GSM Association said the standard shape to be
adopted by more than 20 manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola and
Samsung is to be mini USB.
The new charger will also be more energy efficient than current
offerings.
The target is that the majority of mobile phones shipped by 2012
will support this new interface.
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