I really don't care who wins, USB 3.0 or Light Peak. I just want the one that is ready to ASAP. Also does anyone know how rugged the Light Peak cable is? Will it be as bendable as USB copper cable?
@daytripper, it can be up to 100meters long and is thinner so says wikipedia. Actually doesn't sound bad, just imagine replacing HDMI/USB/Firewire/DisplayPort/etc... with one connector. Hopefully intel doesn't f' it up.
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Intel dragging its feet because Apple is paying them millions to push lightpeak
I'm sure Intel sits awake at night trying to work out how to get it's hands on Apple's money ! HELLO WORLDS BIGGEST CHIP MAKER !
Lightpeak is Intel's standard not Apple's
That's my thought exactly. Intel really can hamper a standard such as this from getting off the ground at a decent pace if they don't jump behind it.
I really don't care who wins, USB 3.0 or Light Peak. I just want the one that is ready to ASAP. Also does anyone know how rugged the Light Peak cable is? Will it be as bendable as USB copper cable?
@daytripper, it can be up to 100meters long and is thinner so says wikipedia. Actually doesn't sound bad, just imagine replacing HDMI/USB/Firewire/DisplayPort/etc... with one connector. Hopefully intel doesn't f' it up.