On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:02:41 +0000, Frank Erskine wrote:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:36:39 -0800 (PST), Jethro
wrote:

On 10 Jan, 19:48, Jethro wrote:
... they'd pass a law mandating a common voltage, and connector for
charging mobile phones and bluetooths (etc). That way instead of
needing 8 chargers I could make do with one. Imagine the resources
you'd save if all phones shipped with no charger ... imagine the plug
sockets and extensions you'd save on.

Damn site easier (& cheaper) than passing ludicrous laws about carbon
trading and trying to get cars more efficient ....

But since they haven't, I don't think they are serious - therefore I
won't be either. In fact I think I'll order *another* patio
heater .....

as if by magic ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7894763.stm

I bet it still doesn't prevent phone manufacturers from making their
own chargers, and likely insisting that their own charger has to be
used to honour the phone's guarantee...

and by only having one charger, you can only charge one item at a time, oops!