Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Apple have all agreed to use the microUSB standard in their phones made for the European market. Why can’t we have that?
No idea. We’re surprised that Apple is getting in on this agreement, though, and we’re wondering if the microUSB port will supplement or replace the standard Apple 30-pin iPod port. We’re guessing supplement.
As a refresher, you should go and look back at our cable explainer to see what other kinds of cables are out there now. [Reuters via Slashdot]
Greg
June 30, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Other than the fact that the “standard” has now CHANGED from mini USB to micro USB, I fail to see how this is news.
Mini USB had already been agreed upon by the major phone manufacturers, and now they go and change shit? IDIOTS.
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