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Single charger coming for mobile phones
News People will be able to use a single charger to revive devices from the 17 manufacturers and operators participating in the initiative. In particular, it allows manufacturers to stop shipping a new charger with every handset, and it lets buyers...
[February 17, 2009, 15:13]
Sony Ericsson recalls exploding phone charger
Talkback To help the gas escape, sony ericsson could just put a hole in the top of the charger, then the gas could escape and the pressure wouldn't build up so the top would be less likely to blow off. The only situation in which this would not be...
[September 10, 2003, 20:19]
Micro-USB to be phone-charger standard
News The EU's WEEE directive makes manufacturers responsible for some of the costs associated with recycling their equipment, and a broadly applied standard could remove the need for a new charger to be distributed with every phone or accessory.
[September 20, 2007, 12:30]
Freeloader Pro solar powered charger
Blog Comment I've been looking at this charger too and wondered if it could meet my needs. Nice review Sandra. I suspect not: it seems expensive so (as you say) it has to work well, and for that money, I don't want to have to carry other chargers around too.
[August 11, 2009, 13:04]
Universal phone charger given green light
News A standard for a universal phone charger was approved this week by the International Telecommunication Union, a branch of the United Nations. For the full story see Universal phone charger OK'd on CNET News.
[October 26, 2009, 8:42]
Sony Ericsson recalls exploding phone charger
News The CST-13 phone charger, which is manufactured in Thailand by a company called Delta, has an identification number -- BML 162 099/3 R1A -- printed on the socket and is supplied with Sony Ericsson Phone Models T68i, T300, T310, T610, as well as...
[September 10, 2003, 16:35]
Clockwork mobile phone charger is no wind-up
News UK consumers should be able to buy a clockwork mobile phone charger by the end of 2001. Turning the crank generates mechanical energy, which is converted to electrical energy within the charger and then stored on a small battery.
[September 6, 2001, 14:26]
Wind-up phone charger lands in UK
Talkback I have recently purchased a wind up phone charger, but found that it did not come with the adapter to enable me to charge my Sagem myX-1 mobile. Is there any where I can get this item separately. Any help would be appreciated.
[June 30, 2005, 21:09]
Wind-up phone charger lands in UK
News Launched on Wednesday, the Motorola FreeCharge is a wind-up mobile phone charger. If you've ever had your mobile's battery go flat miles away from the nearest mains socket, your problem is solved. The FreeCharge is a joint development between...
[July 17, 2002, 14:51]
Sony Ericsson recalls exploding phone charger
Talkback My Sony Ericsson charger exploded last week in the same way. Standard charger CST-13 The electronics exposed and blackened with soot. However this is made in china by Astec. Model number AA21990(UK). BML 162 160/3 R3B Type 4020074-UK
[February 21, 2005, 17:31]
Oh for a charger...
Member Review Oh why is it so difficult to produce a car charger that works. It now appears that according to Orange there is a problem with the charger that they sell. We have tried two. Given that this type of phone is aimed primarily at business and the...
[September 6, 2004, 8:23]
Apple joins universal phone charger list
Blog The world is rejoicing today at the news that we will all be getting a single mobile phone charger, using microUSB. Today's memorandum gives manufacturers the option to provide an adapter that connects with the universal charger.
[June 29, 2009, 17:24]
Freeloader Pro solar powered charger
Blog Comment On a bike (meaning bicycle, not motorbike :-) ) it could be a good (although not perfect) solution to use a dynamo. Not sure about other countries but here in Czech republic in the past times there were bikes usually equipped with dynamo powered...
[August 14, 2009, 12:06]
Freeloader Pro solar powered charger
Blog Comment Yeah thats a great idea there still about over hear just not as common as they once where, Trevor Baylis and co recently came up with wind up portable media player for example amongst many other items.the main site; http://www.trevorbaylisbrands...
[August 18, 2009, 16:49]
Universal charger will spark innovation, says GSMA
News For the full story, see Universal phone charger offers vast opportunities on ZDNet Asia. A new standard for mobile phone chargers will bring about innovation in this space, according to the GSM Association.
[October 30, 2009, 8:18]
Freeloader Pro solar powered charger
Blog Comment Indeed there is still a great void to be filled in this area and the best person to tackle this issue is non other than Trevor Baylis and is continuing to do so, big companies should be working with him to fill this gap.
[August 11, 2009, 14:06]
Apple joins universal phone charger list
Blog Comment Why not just have both connectors. No-one will ever bother carrying an adaptor, it's just Apple's way to pretend to be positive.
[July 2, 2009, 22:01]
Apple joins universal phone charger list
Blog Comment Well, quite. Although, in all fairness, the iPhone is so tightly constructed that I doubt there's space even for a microUSB port.
[July 3, 2009, 10:25]
Gaia Print Charger
Downloads Printer, copier and Internet charging and counting for Windows networks. Count pages printed and Internet downloads, charge, manage and control users to reduce wastage, cut costs, stop theft and ensure privacy.
[March 30, 2007, 10:24]
Brit inventor designs in-shoe mobile charger
News British inventor Trevor Baylis -- designer of the world's first clockwork radio -- has come up with a concept to charge a mobile phone by walking. Baylis claims he has around 20 different ideas to achieve the locomotion powered mobiles.
[January 12, 2000, 9:04]
