Apple supported the idea of ​​unification of the standard charger for mobile phones

Apple is a list of the major manufacturers of mobile phones, which They agreed to support European Union initiative aimed at standardization of charging devices for mobile phones across the continent. From this should benefit consumers and the environment will benefit.

In particular, the agreement brings together Apple, Nokia, Research in Motion and a number of other companies, undertake to implement in phone standard connector microUSB, through which it will recharge. Due to this almost any future phone, implemented in the EU, it would be compatible with a standard charger.

The purpose of this step - to reduce waste, which is what the old accessories from the phone. According to data provided by the European Union for Industry Günter Verhogenom Commissioner (Guenter Verheugen), every year in Europe, the old mobile accessories are thrown thousands of tons. "People do not have to throw away their old chargers every time they buy a new phone," - he said.

In addition, this initiative should help save costs to end-users and production companies. The latter have already agreed to end include chargers kit sold in Europe Mobile phones, once the new uniform accessories with microUSB port will publicly available. Anyone who will need another charger device able to purchase it separately.

The agreement, which currently applies only to smartphones and communicators, and also supports a broader initiative of the World GSM Association trade association. This initiative involves the development of solutions related to the charging of cell through the port microUSB, for all the world to January 1, 2012.

Representatives of the GSMA Association say that the new chargers will be characterized by four stars (or more) in the ranking of the effectiveness, that is, they will be three times more energy efficient than the usual charge for all, and will consume 50% less power in standby mode. Due to this greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced from 13.6 to 21.8 metric tons.

The agreement was signed this week, 10 companies, which represent 90% of the European market of cellular telephones. Among the supporters of the decision (except the above) - companies such as Motorola, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and Texas Instruments.

Despite the fact that Apple Dock Connector connector has long been considered the standard for iPhone and the iPod players, and at this point is very important for Apple in the context of the strategy Cooperation with third-party developers of accessories, the corporation is likely to obey the initiative, equipping port microUSB iPhone phones destined for sale Europe.