Life could soon be easier for millions of mobile phone users across Europe. A deal's been done between industry bosses and the European Commission in Brussels to work towards a 'one size fits all' charger. It would mean an end to users having to hunt around for the right type of charger for their handset and should help cut waste.The deal isn't legally binding though and, at this stage, is only voluntary. But it means a universal charger, which will use a micro-USB connection, should be available by next year. Under the accord, the companies, including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Apple, Motorola, Research in Motion and Samsung, are committed to developing the charger.
This is an excellent example of why more choice is not always good, but actually less choice does benefit the consumer at times.
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