Nokia mobile phones have come over all green, it seems. No, they won’t be offered only in a viridian to emerald range of hues, but will instead scold the user for wasting energy. Instead of simply saying “charge complete” at the end of the battery charging cycle, the phone’s screen will instead say, “Charge complete, now unplug the charger you power-profligate wastrel!” Or words to that effect.

Still, Sneak can’t help noticing that it’s Nokia that provides a charging brick without an on-off switch. And without a sensing circuit to decide when the phone is plugged into the charger (which could toggle the mains juice on and off), thus removing the otherwise pointless wall-toasting warmth of an idling mains transformer. Better yet, the charger could call you on your mobile to let you know when the charge is complete.

No, hang on...

24 Nov 2006