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8:41 AM
by Gene
Someday, one plug will rule them all [Home-page tease]
Until then, resign yourself to 68 different types of adapters and plugs.
And a SMILE overwhelms DOW 36,000's face:
Cellphone chargers are the No. 1 item travelers forget, according to a 2004 survey by the Hilton hotel chain. "It's a very profitable side of the business," says David Carey, president of tech consultant Portelligent.
A simple charger for a cellphone or other device costs less than $2 to make, Carey says. Yet retailers charge about $10 for them — a 400% markup, he says.FREE ENTERPRISE at work!