[stampeder]

One of the most frustrating things about laptops is the myriad power supplies used. The IEEE and some manufacturers want to rectify this with a universal power brick design.

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/218954,laptop-makers-push-for-a-universal-power-supply.aspx

Good to see this sort of thing evolving, much like the mobile phone move towards a standardized mini-USB power supply.

 

[grog]

It's about time. A standard would also allow other conveniences to follow like building them into power strips, airlines, automobiles, etc. much like you see now with USB charging ports. It could reach a point where you rarely need to carry a brick around at all and instead just a cable.