Ever wonder why different cell phone brands have different connectors?

[LytSlpr]

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Ever wonder why different cell phone brands have different connectors for chargers, data cables, and headsets?

That may soon change. According to a report from CNET News, the Open Mobile Terminal Forum, which includes major manufacturers Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and LG, has agreed on using the micro-USB as common connector for cables. In analyst quoted in the report said proprietary interfaces “helped manufacturers control the market for accessories, which can be quite high margin.” The report said standardization may also remove the need for manufacturers to ship new chargers with its cell phones.

[box2joe]

bitaw bro if that happens thers no need for us which are SE users to carry our charger everywhere we go. kapoy kaayo cge dala sa charger or adoptor charger specially if mulakay ka out of town.

[etgo]

nice...

[Wayth Vader]

im not wondering why do cp manufactures have different socket, business...

[firebasefury]

well mas ok jud kung same ra ug connectors tanan. pero i didn't wonder at all

[lokster]

well different connectors defined the model of the cellphone. you can obviously tell what a persons cellphone is through thier charger, but moving to standardization will be easier on both consumers and manufacturers BUT the real question is. will they agree on one? coz different connectors require certain board layout and other hardware stuff that might limit one from the other, lol. might take a while. before i can use my sony erricson for my nokia or vice versa

[COMCAM]

thats the reason why I bought my Nokia 6300 because it has micro-usb

[jhnpl]

this is good news!

[ares623]

man that's good news. microUSB will be best in my opinion.