Comments on: Hell Ya CTIA… Let’s Standardize Charging http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/ Mobile News, Reviews, and Views. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:14:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pony99CA http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/comment-page-1/#comment-16399 Pony99CA Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:00:09 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/#comment-16399 I'd also like a universal charger (really, who wouldn't?). I think even if you don't unbundle the charger, it's still somewhat more environmentally friendly than the current situation. Why? Glad you asked.<br><br>Even if you don't reduce the number of chargers made, because the universal chargers would still be useful with new devices, people would keep them (and put them in other rooms, their office, etc.). At worst, they'd end up as spares in case another charger died. That's more environmentally friendly because the chargers wouldn't end up in landfills when the user got a new phone.<br><br>Of course, if people are going to keep these extra chargers plugged in, you'd have to figure out how to reduce the vampire effect. Maybe the units would somehow only draw power when plugged into a device....<br><br>Steve I'd also like a universal charger (really, who wouldn't?). I think even if you don't unbundle the charger, it's still somewhat more environmentally friendly than the current situation. Why? Glad you asked.

Even if you don't reduce the number of chargers made, because the universal chargers would still be useful with new devices, people would keep them (and put them in other rooms, their office, etc.). At worst, they'd end up as spares in case another charger died. That's more environmentally friendly because the chargers wouldn't end up in landfills when the user got a new phone.

Of course, if people are going to keep these extra chargers plugged in, you'd have to figure out how to reduce the vampire effect. Maybe the units would somehow only draw power when plugged into a device….

Steve

]]> By: Larry Wallace http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/comment-page-1/#comment-19253 Larry Wallace Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:44:45 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/#comment-19253 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">It's about time, CTIA! Let’s Standardize Phone Charging #mobile http://viigo.im/nfS</span></span> It’s about time, CTIA! Let’s Standardize Phone Charging #mobile http://viigo.im/nfS

]]> By: badersk http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/comment-page-1/#comment-16392 badersk Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:36:44 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/#comment-16392 I agree. I have two pda phones and 3 bluetooth headsets and they all use different connectors. I also agree on the removal of a charger with a unit along with an option to purchase it with one for those upgrading from older stuff. It would save on the price if we didn't need one. I agree. I have two pda phones and 3 bluetooth headsets and they all use different connectors. I also agree on the removal of a charger with a unit along with an option to purchase it with one for those upgrading from older stuff. It would save on the price if we didn't need one.

]]> By: ScottMGS http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/comment-page-1/#comment-16389 ScottMGS Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:29:48 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/#comment-16389 This is only "environmentally smart" if you *don't* get a new charger with every device! The manufacturers would have to unbundle the charger allowing the consumer to buy - separately - the right number and kind of chargers needed. I'd get one for the car, one for my office and two for home assuming I had more than one device that needed charging. This is only “environmentally smart” if you *don't* get a new charger with every device! The manufacturers would have to unbundle the charger allowing the consumer to buy – separately – the right number and kind of chargers needed. I'd get one for the car, one for my office and two for home assuming I had more than one device that needed charging.

]]> By: Heather http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/comment-page-1/#comment-16387 Heather Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:50:42 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/#comment-16387 We definitely need a standard for phones, bluetooth headsets, mp3 players, gps, everything...i hate having a thousand different chargers in my car. We definitely need a standard for phones, bluetooth headsets, mp3 players, gps, everything…i hate having a thousand different chargers in my car.

]]> By: CodeBubba http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/comment-page-1/#comment-16386 CodeBubba Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:35:55 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2009/04/hell-ya-ctia-lets-standardize-charging/#comment-16386 I think we're starting to see this happen. When I bought my iPaq 111 I was pleased to discover that it has the exact same 5V mini-USB connection that just about all my devices are coming with now. AT LAST. I can plug all of my goodies into the same chargers.<br><br>-CB I think we're starting to see this happen. When I bought my iPaq 111 I was pleased to discover that it has the exact same 5V mini-USB connection that just about all my devices are coming with now. AT LAST. I can plug all of my goodies into the same chargers.

-CB

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