Universal charger for phones

[brittosa]

The world's biggest mobile phone makers and network operators have backed plans to create a universal phone recharger.

Most manufacturers now produce chargers which work only with their own devices.

The re-charger will consume 50% less stand-by energy than today's models, the GSM Association (GSMA), an umbrella group for the industry, said.

Firms to back the plan include Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Orange, 3, AT&T and Vodafone.

The majority of new handsets will support the re-charger by 2012.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7894763.stm

[DigeratiPrime]

The micro-USB connector will be used as the common charging interface.

It's already becoming the de facto standard here.