Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 19th Sep 2007 13:12 UTC, submitted by Geoda
Intel and others plan to release a new version of the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus technology in the first half of 2008, a revamp the chip maker said will make data transfer rates more than 10 times as fast by adding fiber-optic links alongside the traditional copper wires. Intel is working with fellow USB 3.0 Promoters Group members Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Texas Instruments, NEC and NXP Semiconductors to release the USB 3.0 specification in the first half of 2008, said Pat Gelsinger, general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group, in a speech here at the Intel Developer Forum.
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2005-07-13
it will be interesting ot see how eSata and Firewire evolve to compete. but a thought occors, usb is nice because it is a reletively cheap (and virtualy universal) way to connect things, and yes i mean cheap (note that 40$ you paid for a printer cable from best buy was all in mark up from the store, thosse things dont cost didilly).
wont the addition of fiber optic links up the price considerably? though for that kind of speed boost I wouldnt mind to much.
Edited 2007-09-19 13:22