hp giant market and maker PRC is standardizing batteries after chargers. That is to say, there will standard & interchangeable type numbers like dry cell batteries (size C/D/AA/AAA) for handphones.
The result would cause handphones and batteries to be sold separately and may be different brands, it will reduce cost to consumers and offer choices. E.g. you can buy a new Sony (only) phone and reuse your old Nokia batteries, or buy a cheaper Seven-Eleven battery. As long as you follow the specified type (or size) numbers they will be compatible.
Same as for chargers, they are standard and reusable. You can buy a new phone only without having to buy a new charger and batteries together. Cost is reduced and recycling is better.
You also don't need a separate charger for each of your phone. I think for PRC USB 5V is the standard now. Any phone can be charged at any USB anywhere regardless of brand and model.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/it/2010-04/21/content_13395591.htm
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博主鳄霸：对手机厂商而言，信产部手机电池标准的不利之处在于，一旦手机统一标准 制定出台，过去手机捆绑电池销售模式就寿终正寝，手机产业的竞争会更加激烈。另外，手机电池的转型也会在短期内增加生产成本和学习成本。而手机外形设计也 会受到统一电池的限制，比如超薄手机，比如异形手机等。
网友一马平川：手机厂商为什么要支持电池标准化？试想电脑由于其配件几乎全部实现标准化，消费者随便就可以组装，价格也公开透明，因此电脑硬件制造也就很难牟取更多利润。而手机正是因为零配件不统一，哪怕只是500元的硬件成本，照样可以卖5000元。
博主孙慧：手机电池标准的统一工作已经推进三年有余，然而到目前为止仍然没有一个明确的进展时间表。其实，电池标准的统一在技术实现上已经不是问题，目前的推行阻碍主要来自于国外一些手机巨头，国内很多中小手机厂商对于这一新标准却持欢迎态度。
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The result would cause handphones and batteries to be sold separately and may be different brands, it will reduce cost to consumers and offer choices. E.g. you can buy a new Sony (only) phone and reuse your old Nokia batteries, or buy a cheaper Seven-Eleven battery. As long as you follow the specified type (or size) numbers they will be compatible.
Same as for chargers, they are standard and reusable. You can buy a new phone only without having to buy a new charger and batteries together. Cost is reduced and recycling is better.
You also don't need a separate charger for each of your phone. I think for PRC USB 5V is the standard now. Any phone can be charged at any USB anywhere regardless of brand and model.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/it/2010-04/21/content_13395591.htm
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="660"><tbody><tr><td class="txt18" colspan="2" height="66" align="center"> 手机电池标准统一难在何处？
</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="22" align="center"> 2010年04月21日 10:01:04 来源：广州日报 </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#000000"> <td colspan="2" align="center">
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table id="myTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="650" align="center"> <tbody><tr> <td class="p1"> 近日，有消息称继手机充电器标准强制推行之后，信产部正在制定统一的手机电池标准。据称，信产部现在要做的就是将手机电池像干电池那样进行标准分类。该消息一出，业内认为“影响手机生态圈的一件大事”，随即展开了讨论。 （李光焱）
博主鳄霸：对手机厂商而言，信产部手机电池标准的不利之处在于，一旦手机统一标准 制定出台，过去手机捆绑电池销售模式就寿终正寝，手机产业的竞争会更加激烈。另外，手机电池的转型也会在短期内增加生产成本和学习成本。而手机外形设计也 会受到统一电池的限制，比如超薄手机，比如异形手机等。
网友一马平川：手机厂商为什么要支持电池标准化？试想电脑由于其配件几乎全部实现标准化，消费者随便就可以组装，价格也公开透明，因此电脑硬件制造也就很难牟取更多利润。而手机正是因为零配件不统一，哪怕只是500元的硬件成本，照样可以卖5000元。
博主孙慧：手机电池标准的统一工作已经推进三年有余，然而到目前为止仍然没有一个明确的进展时间表。其实，电池标准的统一在技术实现上已经不是问题，目前的推行阻碍主要来自于国外一些手机巨头，国内很多中小手机厂商对于这一新标准却持欢迎态度。
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