MicroUSB: world domination by 2012

The plethora of chargers used by different manufacturers has attracted EU regulation for quite some time – it looks like the US CTIA will now follow suite:

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The CTIA wireless association endorsed a plan to create a common format for all cellular phone chargers.

The plan, known as Universal Charging Solution, aims to have the majority of all new mobile phones use MicroUSB as a common charging interface. This would potentially lower the costs for end users because they could use the same charger for future handsets.
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Even though I prefer the handling of MiniUSB to the somewhat difficult-to-unplug MicroUSB port, standardization definitely is helpful – imagine being able to travel with but one charger…

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2. European phone manufacturers agree on MicroUSB
3. International Telecommunication Union endorses MicroUSB
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5. EU makes humanity win. Mobile phone chargers standardized.