Support for universal micro-USB phone chargers grows with ITU approval
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Oct 23rd 2009 5:40PM
posted Oct 23rd 2009 5:40PM
The entire wireless industry has been congealing around micro-USB as a universal charging standard for a while now, and we've taken yet another important step toward completely ridding the world of bizarre proprietary connectors (you know what we're talking about, Samsung) with ITU ratification this week. The UN-backed International Telecommunication Union isn't just making the move to make our lives a little less hellish, though -- it's also a strategic environmental move on a couple fronts, since universal chargers mean consumers will be able to hold on to a single charger over the life of several phones and modern chargers are far more power efficient than models that are even just a couple years old. The ITU move isn't binding or compulsory, but there's enough momentum behind micro-USB at this point that it's pretty much going to happen for any phone you'd ever consider buying going forward, and many of the big players have already hopped on the bandwagon. We won't lie, we won't miss the days of buying a $40 car charger that powers, like, two LG models.[Thanks, d0mth0ma5]
I'll bet anything apple won't jump on the bandwagon
apple is a gaming device so ya they will never change
Oh you know Apple will remain alone in their stance. Luckily, Palm and Blackberry have already made the move. We are waiting on HTC next
I hope Motorola takes note of this. My Q9C will only charge with a Motorola branded mini-USB charger. Ridiculous.
I had three consecutive LG phones all with different connectors. It was very annoying having to get new chargers. I'm glad this is being standardized.