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Have you ever why every smartphone manufacturer a charger for its phone that is different from the rest? Lawmakers at the European Union have also been the same mystery. Consumers should a new, common-sense initiative for by European politicians. The EU has that all smartphone companies will soon have to make the plug adaptor that to the electricity supply the same. They did not vote on the other end of the cable, the part that connects to the phone itself, the same. This will many consumers somewhat perplexed. They may well view the upcoming law as a half measure. There were calls to also the connector that fits into the phone.

The dizzying variety in designs of current adaptors detrimental to the environment. Every time someone a new phone, they usually up throwing away their old charger and for another one that fits their new device. EU politician Barbara Weiler said the new law would the environment by down on electronic waste. She told reporters: "It will an end to charger clutter and 51,000 tons of electronic waste annually." She : "The current incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and music players a nightmare and a real inconvenience for consumers." Manufacturers until 2017 to with the new directive.

 


 
 

 

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