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USB 3.0 arriving - bring on the speed

USB 3.0 arriving - bring on the speedsweet!ntNice.Nice. No more slow external drives. I've always had a tendency to avoid external drives for that reason.eSATA is nice as well, but it was for drives only.why it took so long?USB3 has been in works for many years.Initially the big selling point...

Tags: USB3, FireWire, USB

Discussion threads 2009-01-13

More info on USB 3.0 emerges

More info on USB 3.0 emerges4.8Gbps Huh?Not too shabby, now only if I can think of a consumer computer peripheral that can utilize that speed. With the other bottle necks in data storage devices such as hard drives I think there is a need to improve those data...

Tags: NOW IT, USB, USB 3.0, More Info

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

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USB 'SuperSpeed' 3.0 logos to appear on certified devices

In 3 Years, Apple Will Take Credit For ItOne of my FanBoy friends, who died a couple years ago, swore that Apple invented the USB. Not really any different than Apple's commercial advertising now.Oh well, give me more speed, no matter what !Sweet...been waiting for USB 3.0 to hit the...

Tags: USB, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Next-generation USB revealed

Next-generation USB revealedHo hum, Intel late to the party... againIt's hard to get enthused about USB 3 when eSATA has been around quite some time at 3Gb/s (say 300MB/s). The physical standard for SATA 6Gb/s was ratified back in July, the full standard should be available by the end...

Tags: Next-generation USB, USB, eSATA, FireWire, Lossless DVD-A, Fire Wire, hard drive

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

SuperSpeed USB released

SuperSpeed USB releasedWhere's the Beef?I've seen specs before, but where's the link for this information. You can't claim something unless you have proof.Why so long?USB 3.0 is a welcome advancement, but it seems to have taken too long to get here. Why the delay? I must admit...

Tags: USB 3.0, USB, FireWire, USB 2.0

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

Do we care if the new MacBooks don't have FireWire?

Do we care if the new MacBooks don't have FireWire?Missing firewireThe biggest plus for firewire for Macs is target disk mode. It's an incredibly useful feature.Firewire needThe other uses for firewire are.....firewire drives, Target Disk Mode and ....that adaptor you listed is XP only...not Vista and not OS X. Only...

Tags: Notebooks, FireWire, USB 2.0, Apple MacBook, new MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-10-17

FireWire 1600, 3200 approved: Now, USB 3.0 or FireWire?

FireWire 1600, 3200 approved: Now, USB 3.0 or FireWire?My choice: USB 3.0At least for mainstream computing.USB has used a single main interface since it was first introduced. Being able to use an old-but-still-functional USB device like a mouse, webcam, or cable to a digital camera in a USB 3.0...

Tags: FireWire, USB

Discussion threads 2008-07-31

Why DIDN'T the MacBook Air get the new 45nm CPU?

Why DIDN'T the MacBook Air get the new 45nm CPU?George Ou thank you for once, for not bashing APPLE. Top 10 thing wrong with MacBook Air[url=http://apcmag.com/7839/macbook_air_top_10_things_wrong_with_it]FYI[/url]Reason #11: It's a dongle.Design Time must have been a killer.The advantage to many PCs are that they work well with Top Down design. ...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, CPU, MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-16

FireWire speeds set to quadruple

FireWire speeds set to quadrupleI think its too lateIt seems the world has settled on USB and I don't see that changing anytime soon.another batle of the 'standards'?Great, now we have Fireware vs USB vs esata... just more reasons to jack up the hardware prices for 'connectivity'.RE: FireWire speeds set...

Tags: USB 3, FireWire, USB, FireWire speed

Discussion threads 2007-12-17