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Earlier this year, Apple, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Texas Instruments, NEC, and Qualcomm agreed to use micro-USB as the universal cell phone charger standard in Europe.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10274953-94.html
I certainly hope, and expect, the US to eventually get the standard by proxy--as manufacturers will want to save on costs by making devices with only one charging port.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10274953-94.html
I certainly hope, and expect, the US to eventually get the standard by proxy--as manufacturers will want to save on costs by making devices with only one charging port.
It would be interesting too know about the efficiency of the charging systems. Frankly it does not seem as if it could be as efficient as wired charging.
I am all for unified charging systems and I think it is too long in coming. I think that if the average consumer consolidated their gadget charging into a single device, it could result in huge energy savings over time, but the systems MUST be efficient.
I am all for unified charging systems and I think it is too long in coming. I think that if the average consumer consolidated their gadget charging into a single device, it could result in huge energy savings over time, but the systems MUST be efficient.
I'm not too savvy, but what are the risks of inadvertent damage to magnetic media from these charging pads?
Bill, did they provide any information on the power efficiency of the charging devices?
If the efficiency is good, this is a really cool technology, but if it is a power hog, I don't think it would go to far until it is efficient.
Two efficiency issues: 1) Efficiency of charging and 2) Power draw when nothing is being charged.
Let us know if you can get those facts!
If the efficiency is good, this is a really cool technology, but if it is a power hog, I don't think it would go to far until it is efficient.
Two efficiency issues: 1) Efficiency of charging and 2) Power draw when nothing is being charged.
Let us know if you can get those facts!
Given the low percentage of time my cellphone is on the charger, I think the power draw when nothing is being charged is likely a more important factor than the efficiency when charging.
Where's all the outcry from the Global Warming Crowd? After pointing out the waste (and associated greenhouse gas emissions) of just leaving your wall-wart chargers plugged in all the time, in all the coverage of induction-charging devices I have yet to see anyone mention how much WORSE of a power waster it will be.
Here's a device which is:
1. DESIGNED to be left plugged in all the time,
2. Doing dual conversions (electricity -> magnetism -> electricity) so substantial power will be lost in the conversions,
3. Leaking some of that magnetic energy out to nowhere even when it IS charging a device, so yet more of that inefficient power is wasted.
Just proves my point, people don't REALLY believe in Global Warming.
Here's a device which is:
1. DESIGNED to be left plugged in all the time,
2. Doing dual conversions (electricity -> magnetism -> electricity) so substantial power will be lost in the conversions,
3. Leaking some of that magnetic energy out to nowhere even when it IS charging a device, so yet more of that inefficient power is wasted.
Just proves my point, people don't REALLY believe in Global Warming.
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