Thursday, December 30, 2010

EU-Project: Single Mobile Phone Charger in 2011

 But really: For two years the EU Commission promises single cell phone chargers, you now need the truth. The standards are set, from 2011, industry should produce uniform EU-chargers. Brussels - The long-awaited universal chargers come. In the next few months they will be in stores, promised the European Commission.

The necessary standards are intended for production to start. "Now it is time for industry to commit to the deal and start selling mobile phones for the new Charger," said Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani. The Commission hopes mainly to falling prices and less waste. "It's a real win-win situation", said the Italian.


So far, consumers usually had with any phone buy a new charger. If one fits only a thin, elongated metal rod. Other models need a wide connector with many small contacts. should be EU-wide end to the confusion - it is Brussels and 13 leading mobile phone manufacturers had agreed in early 2009.

But the authorities took nearly two years to adapt the guidelines. The standard charger comes about a year later than originally planned. The solution: a so-called micro-USB connector, but this will only fit into mobile phones with the appropriate port. This is now built into many mobile phones (but not in Apple iPhone) to download some photos.

The EU Commission expects that most mobile phones will be in 2011 equipped. "The new charger will make life easier for consumers to reduce waste and use the economy," said Commissioner Tajani. The standard charger is not buying a new mobile phone superfluous. Per household only a universal charger would be needed - so far gather there often multiple chargers for different phone models.

Furthermore, the new devices require less power. Mobile phones are sold according to the EU Commission in the future without the charger, which should lower the price. The participating companies include Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Apple, Motorola and Samsung. Back in February of last year, leading device manufacturers and mobile operators had agreed on the introduction of a universal charger and notified at a trade fair in Barcelona.

The European Commission had threatened the producers with a regulation, if not should agree on a single power supply standard.

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