http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/One charger to bring them all and in the darkness bind them]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/

oh wait.. HTC IS already using microUSB. ]]>Jun 29th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
I have like 15 of those cables around my apartment. My last HTC phone used it, my Blackberry Pearl uses it, all my cameras use it.

]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/I have an old phone here that is a bit wobbly on its mini-usb socket so i'm pleased about that.
Bring on micro-usb everywhere!]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Expect something of this nature to lock away your hopes and dreams... for a little while longer atleast]]>Jun 29th 2009 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
yeah, they could do that...but dont you think that would completely defeat the purpose of having/agreeing to a universal charger spec?]]>Jun 29th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
How long will it be until portable hard drives switch to this, so I can carry one cable?

More importantly, does this mean new devices will not include a charger? One of the big selling points of standardizing is that less old chargers will go to the landfill. If you get a new device and a new charger, won't the old one be useless? I think this is an opportunity for device manufacturers to halt the inclusion of chargers, and they won't (presumably won't) pass the savings on to consumers.

I'm a huge fan of USB charging. Give me a USB cable and a 5V wall plug adapter. The iPhone/iPods, my Kindle, the Mophie Juicepack guys, and more are starting this trend, and I love it. I can carry one tiny wall-wart around and plug whatever USB cable i need into it to charge several devices. At home, I have a 7-port USB hub that is hooked to nothing. It simply charges my Juicepack, iPhone, Kindle, MotoRockr headset, and more. All from one outlet.

USB chargers FTW!! ]]>Jun 29th 2009 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Wireless Syncing via Wifi ? :-) yeahhhh]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
For everyone with a last-or-current gen, 30 Euros!]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Nah.. this sounds to good to be true, for sure there will be some catch. Lets just wait to see the actual products emerge.]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Functionality you will only get added to your charger if you go Apple branded or "made for the iPhone/iPod Touch"

There, fixed that, niche uniqueness re-established.

Of course, if you don't like the exciting, innovative new goodies ("you don't?") you can always go for the bog-standard micro-USB standard charger.

Win-win all round...]]>Jun 29th 2009 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Apple + AT&T wins by selling phones off and on contract...

And for SonyErricson well their plug just sucks, should of been changed long ago. Same goes with Memory Stick
(JUST DIE ALREADY)]]>Jun 29th 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Proprietary charging slots are hardly the big bad evil that many claim it is. I'd gladly trade "openness" for docking conveniences, thank you.

One of the main things that keep the DSLR world exciting and competitive is the proprietary lens mounts. What onus does Nikon or Canon have to develop new lenses if their brand new, super awesome lens is a straight fit in a competitor's body? Same difference. Memory cards are the only things that should stay the same across the brands. As long as one can make calls, send messages and e-mail across brands, this "open everything" BS amounts to jack squat.

Trust me, even if every manufacturer uses MicroUSB chargers, they're still gonna bundle proprietary solutions for docking and you're still gonna buy manufacturer specific docks and accessories. Even if every handset in the world runs on Android like the average Engadget blog post wants them to be.]]>Jul 1st 2009 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/maybe they would be free for the eu,
remember the 30 pin goes to the usb anyways
]]>Jun 29th 2009 9:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
HURRAH FOR THE EU !

Yes as well as oppressing foreign American business interests they also do useful things LOL]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Aren't those the same thing?]]>Jun 29th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 30th 2009 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/_>

http://gizmodo.com/302320/cell-makers-agree-on-a-single-charging-plug]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Wait a minute... "...backed by all the majors including...APPLE?!?!?!?!" something about this doesnt sound right. Everyone knows that apple NEVER uses a standard ANYTHING. We're lucky enough that they havent gone to a 3.3mm headphone jack just to make people buy another set of earphones every time and now they want to go to a normal microUSB cable for charging that anyone can pick up for 5 bucks?

I guess they'll have to put a chip in so that you still have to buy an apple endorsed one like the stupid shuffle headphones

]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
mmhhhKay .. someone needs to check the facts before talkin ... right ? ]]>Jun 29th 2009 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
I'll be interested to see how Apple marries the Micro-USB standard with the Dock Connector, which I am absolutely certain isn't going away anytime soon unless they fancy breaking their entire accessories eco-system. I can't see a second port appealing to Apple so those suggesting that an adaptor will be sold (Dock Connector to Micro-USB) are probably most likely to see their prediction come to life.]]>Jun 29th 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
So yea, Apple tend to bend the standard rules when they want.]]>Jun 29th 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
"Hi, I'm looking for DISPLAYPORT to DVI adaptors"

"Sure, all the apple stuff is over-"

"no, FULL SIZE DisplayPort"

"... What's that?"]]>Jun 30th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/
Until they get the devices to work with generic chargers, making it a standardized port won't help reduce the cluster-f**k of chargers we currently have to deal with.]]>Jun 29th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/nokia-apple-rim-and-others-agree-on-micro-usb-phone-charger-st/Jun 29th 2009 9:04AM