EU welcomes the microUSB as a standard phone charger socket
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- Andrija
- 0vS
- 29 Jun 2009
I do not share the enthusiasm, what about charging speed ? What if I do not want to charge maybe already full battery just because I want to connect the phone to the PC ?
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- M1v
- 29 Jun 2009
I can confirm that Sony ericsson will follow suite. Just as stated in the article it will be products from next year.
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- Anonymous
- kDR
- 29 Jun 2009
Christov, 29 Jun 2009Great move? Perhaps, I think miniUSB was a better option as... moreThe most fragile plug is the nokia thin charger plug. At least the micro usb isn't the most fragile.
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- Christov
- Tr8
- 29 Jun 2009
Great move? Perhaps, I think miniUSB was a better option as this is far more reliable in terms of the way it's handled, micro usb ports seem to fragile, I always fear i may break it or bend it even though the fit is quite snug within my E71.
Anyhow, THUMBS UP for uniformity even amongst manufacturers.
Nice to have the EU bring similar changes to audio ports, 3.5mm standard for all ;P, something HTC need to take on board, £500/€640+ and no standard 3.5? Come on, Touch Pro 2 owners deserve better, HTC made the XPERIA which somehow sneaked a 3.5mm jack.
Sorry to go off topic ;(
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- alex
- pka
- 29 Jun 2009
apple will never do this because their socket is SERIAL and micro usb is not ! meaning some of the apple accesories won't work on the microusb socket. most of all users won't be able to use their phone as serial for cars, ipads and so on.
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- Anonymous
- 0Ui
- 29 Jun 2009
it would have been just as good for the standard NOKIA 2mm plug to have been adopted ...since it's probably the most reliable and easy to use plug in the world. (BUT only good for charging)
On the other hand, since standard micro-usb has the possibility of multi-functionality (charging, data,usb, audio,etc) it's even better (potential-wise)... BUT ONLY if it means a multi-functional socket on the phone !
the only (small) problem would be caused by usage in time ...hopefully reliable enough ... as in not to repeat the old Samsung/S-E problem (after a while plugs and connectors would get weak, mallfunction or break)
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- Anonymous
- M3g
- 29 Jun 2009
Anonymous, 29 Jun 2009Are you talking to me? I was answering the other guy. Of co... moreI was talking generaly to everybody.
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- Anonymous
- kDR
- 29 Jun 2009
Anonymous, 29 Jun 2009Looks like you people can`t see behind this new rule. Let m... moreAre you talking to me? I was answering the other guy. Of course i know about this universal charger connector.
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- Anonymous
- M3g
- 29 Jun 2009
Looks like you people can`t see behind this new rule. Let me explain:
The enswer is in car makers and other compatible device makers decision to fully support the iPhone in their new cars. That is because they can not make docking stations for every model since they all have differnt connections so they choose the one which will more likely dominate the US and EU market. That is the iPhone.
Now Nokia and the others has come to the conclusion that they must unite and give an alternative posability to the carmakers so that they can make docking stations for the biggest share of the market which is Nokia+Samsung+LG+everybody else but Apple.
So you see this is basicly a response to the iPhone as well. Of course clever politicians in the EU will take the credit for themselves but everybody who has a little bit more brain and imagination will see the real couse.
So, here is another thing we can thank to the iPhone!
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- Anonymous
- kDR
- 29 Jun 2009
Anonymous, 29 Jun 2009Great, i think they should also enforce standard 3.5mm hand... moreIm sure the micro usb will have a normal usb connector on the other side of the cable.
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- Anonymous
- TIE
- 29 Jun 2009
Steve, 29 Jun 2009Apple should have demanded that all the other companies tha... morehaha.. you made my day... best joke of the day. seriously...
i really could not imagine there's some1 like you.
thanks... LOLOL
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- pdorzak
- 0Bq
- 29 Jun 2009
user friendly, 3.5mm jack as a next standard please...
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- Anonymous
- uW5
- 29 Jun 2009
Great, i think they should also enforce standard 3.5mm handsfree jacks and microUSB ports for pc connection (data transfer)
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- Anonymous
- Mtr
- 29 Jun 2009
Matej, 29 Jun 2009Crap phone with a lot of features, but alltogether its cost... moreI said "other brands" too. Perhaps you've only heard of Nokia? Gentlemen, toy phone department is to the left, 6th row from the top. Stay on topic.
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- adis
- 0xS
- 29 Jun 2009
This is not good news, this is just GREAT NEWS!
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- Renz
- mJe
- 29 Jun 2009
LOL
This time the news is on chargers and people are still dissing the brands.
*sigh*
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- paddy
- mqy
- 29 Jun 2009
Seb Mason, 29 Jun 2009this is good news, I'm quite surprised that Apple has signe... morewell to be honest, apple will probably just have an additional micro USB as well as their own port
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- Matej
- ni}
- 29 Jun 2009
[deleted post]Crap phone with a lot of features, but alltogether its costs you manny nervs to work won it ( slow speed, symbian, small screens and POOR plastic casing/body...
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- Matej
- ni}
- 29 Jun 2009
Dubz, 29 Jun 2009Personally I think this is an amazing idea, I don't underst... moreU cant even image, how much money is spent by buying car chargers. A lot. And why wouldnt u make money if you can? But now its officially, its the law and they wont complain if they are smart ;)
sorry for english :)
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- Anonymous
- upc
- 29 Jun 2009
In the interest of convenience and the environment (u dont have to buy many cnargers) this is a great step.
Make dual sim mandatory on smart phones and rates will come down .... Number portability and this will make the market really competitive