Mobile Phone Accessories: Universal Phone Charger on the Horizon

Oct. 27, 2009 - PRLog -- It has been mooted for some time now but there finally appears to be significant developments regarding a universal mobile phone charger. The new energy-efficient device could be launched as early as next year according to the International Telecommunication Union.

This week the United Nations body approved plans for the universal charger, set to be a one-size-fits-all mobile phone accessory (http://www.foneshop.com). It appears to be a crucial moment in improving the environmental efficiency of mobile phone chargers.

The release of an energy-efficient universal phone charger will result in a reduction in the production of greenhouse gases by 13.6 million tonnes on an annual basis, according to GSM Association trade body. A universal device will also significantly cut the number of redundant chargers when users upgrade their phones, currently amounting up to 51,000 tonnes of waste each year.

Whilst initially the universal phone chargers could take time to filter through the consumer market, it will eventually enable users to use the same charger regardless of future upgrades or different makes and models. The design of the charger will be centred on a micro-USB interface, with an efficiency rating of four stars or more. A number of the world’s biggest mobile phone accessories (http://www.foneshop.com) manufacturers have already climbed aboard, with Samsung, Nokia and Sony Ericsson already reaching agreement for the product.

Malcolm Johnson, director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, said: “This is a significant step in reducing the environmental impact of mobile charging, which also has the benefit of making mobile phone use more straightforward. Universal chargers are a common-sense solution that I look forward to seeing in other areas.”

A universal mobile phone (http://www.foneshop.com) charger will be ideal as a back-up replacement for your handset’s model-specific charger. A universal charger will ease the headache of travelling on the move by allowing users to borrow anyone else’s universal charger for use regardless of mobile phone model.

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