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Feb 19, 2009 -- Universal cell phone charger coming by 2012
Clark's HLN producer Scott is a bona fide Blackberry addict. When his Blackberry started running out of power the other day, he had to scramble to look for a compatible charger. He found someone who had just switched over from the Blackberry to an iPhone, but she still had her old charger on her desk.
Fortunately, Scott's crazed search for a compatible charger may soon be a thing of the past. Some of the cell phone industry's major players have agreed to standardize chargers by 2012, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Approximately 50 million chargers end up in landfills each year as people change phones and have to get rid of their old equipment. So that's a massive reduction in e-waste just around the corner!
Meanwhile, a single cell phone charge may soon last for up to two weeks thanks to new processor technology and new display screen technology. That's great news to someone like Christa who travels with two batteries because she uses her smart phone so heavily!
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sprint phones
I just spent $35 on a charger for my sprint phone that is only 2 years old. I also had to go to 3 different sprint stores till i found the one I needed. I am sure once it is standardized, the price of a charger will drop to less than $5
Battery Life :(
Looking forward to extended battery life. I have need to folllow Christa's lead and carry two battery's My phone (HTC Touch Pro) last about 2 hours with regular use. I have charger in my car, at my desk at work and obviously at home. Fortunately it's a mini USB plug to easily compatible with other devices I currently have around the house.
Cell Phone Chargers
USB cables are universal - many people use them exclusively to synch and charge.
Sprint already standardized
All phones that Sprint currently sells feature the same "Sprint jack" for charging. The manufacturer of the phone may bundle a proprietary cable at purchase, but the device will always have the "Sprint jack" for use with aftermarket chargers,
battery
Very much looking forward to better batteries my new G1 phone sucks batteries like soda