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BIZCHINA / Biz Media Digest
IT: Universal mobile chargers on sale soon
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-13 16:20
China's universal mobile phone chargers will be on sale by the end of
this month, with the national standard winning backing from foreign
players such as Nokia, the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) said on
its website late on Tuesday.
From June, cell phones made in China must use a universal charger
interface to cut waste and lower user costs.
Under the new technology rule, users can continue using a charger with a
USB, or universal serial bus interface, even if they change mobile phone
brands. Users can even charge their handsets via a connection with a
laptop, experts explained yesterday.
By August 31, a total of 51 firms had applied for certification to make
the new chargers, and 34 firms were approved by China Telecommunication
Technology Labs, a subsidy of MII, according to the MII statement.
The firms involved include Ningbo Bird, Amoi, Lenovo Mobile and Nokia,
according to MII's statement.
"We will adopt the national standard in our products manufactured after
the deadline (in June)," said Maggie Xu, Nokia's market manager based in
Shanghai.
Nokia's 8600 phone has adopted the new charger to comply with the new
rule.
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