Same Headphones Connection in 2012

The International Association of Wireless Telecommunication Industry (CTIA) conference in San Diego (USA) yesterday announce their agreement to adopt a standard headphones connection and 3.5 mm connection for connecting USB micro to peripherals.

The initiative aims to slash the different number of connectors that consumers have. The agreement becomes effective in January 2012.

This initiative followed mobile chargers agreement. Since April, mobile chargers also has universal plug. “These two initiatives will bring benefits for everyone,” said Steve Largent, president of the CTIA. “Simplifying wireless devices input and output connections create economies scale and reduce costs to the consumer.” Besides saving money, it also makes people life easier and reducing electronic waste.

October 9, 2009 · Posted in MP3 

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