So that is another cable I have to have plugged in. I mean why could they just not have gone with mini-usb? Would have been so much easier

Kimbie

I notice HTC is not among those on the list…

+1 for preferred mini-USB, can't ever make anything simple… :angst:

All using 1 charger will be wonderfull, micro-usb rather than mini is a pain though.

My nokia N95 was a huge pain when i got it, mini-usb on the bottom for data syncing, yet it cant charge over mini-usb, have to use the Nokia chargers… huge pain when plugged into a pc

my SE charger was stolen ages ago when someone broke in to our car on our holiday….i never bought another one

got my really old set off lego out, and built a docking station for my w910i using the USB cable. TBH i even prefere it to the charger now, since its so much easier to come in plug it in and it charges while i move music, films around etc

Hurrah for a common charger standard. Boo hiss for not using the appropaching-ubiquitous mini-USB. Wonder how long it'll be before we start seeing mini-USB to micro-USB adapters doing the rounds…

Really happy with this. One of the things i now take for granted with my BB is the ability to just plug it into any pc to charge over usb. Always a usb lead kicking around at home/work. You can pick up a mini to micro usb adapter for a couple of quid as well for future proofing current devices. Once standard is adopted will be good to not hear the old “Anyone got a Ericsson/Nokia/etc etc charger” queries any more :)

Not long Scaryjim, not long at all.

http://www.google.co.uk/products?client=opera&rls=en&q=micro-usb+to+mini-usb&sourceid=opera&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=wsRISrfdHN6ZjAf6kfFi&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=841924705

scaryjim
Wonder how long it'll be before we start seeing mini-USB to micro-USB adapters doing the rounds…

Like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/usb-mini-micro-adapter/dp/B001QFL9XK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246282984&sr=8-1 :D

Apple doing it? You mean they have conceded and doing away with their current plug?!

Micro-USB is a pretty sensible idea as it gives the benefits of a small connector like the old Nokia one and a usb connection. Converting older mini-usb to micro shouldn't be too hard in either direction.

Hopefully SE will bundle this up date with Micro-SD as well and I can say good bye to M3 and SE Port.

Next up: MP3 players :)

Stringent
Apple doing it? You mean they have conceded and doing away with their current plug?!

Well sort of, their phones will only charge when you give the secret handshake, and they won't talk to PCs
:angst:

No they will come out with Nano-USB becuase micro isn't micro enough, but it will be part of the open standard even though only they sell the Nano to Micro adapters ;)

Gunbuster
No they will come out with Nano-USB becuase micro isn't micro enough, but it will be part of the open standard even though only they sell the Nano to Micro adapters ;)

apple = dusche bags = fashists = always avoid