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New Thunderbolt Revision Features 20 Gbps Throughput, 4K Video Support

Posted by Unknown on from the lots-of-bits dept.

hooligun writes "The next-gen Thunderbolt tech (code-named Falcon Ridge) enables 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously in addition to running at 20 Gbps. It will be backward-compatible with previous-gen Thunderbolt cables and connectors, and production is set to ramp up in 2014. An on-stage demo with fresh-off-the-press silicon showed the new Thunderbolt running 1,200 Mbps, which is certainly a step up from what's currently on the market."

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  1. Re:Adoption by Mass Market? by OhANameWhatName · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, will we see OEM Windows PCs come by default with Thunderbolt ports? Or is this another fantastic, magical, extraordinary Apple Inc. exclusive?

    You wouldn't seriously risk upgrading to Windows 8 just to be able to use 20 Gbps external connections would you???

  2. Cables / connectors. by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... Thunderbolt tech enables 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously in addition to running at 20 Gbps. It will be backward-compatible with previous-gen Thunderbolt cables and connectors ...

    And even faster with gold-plated Monster cables / connectors !

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  3. Re: New Standards are nice and all.... by Mad+Merlin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Compare a thunderbolt cable to a Cisco 10 gig copper cable and tell me thunderbolt is overpriced.

    Sure, but even Denon's $500 ethernet cable looks like a great deal compared to Cisco gear.

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  4. Re:a laptop can not replace a workstion system by amiga3D · · Score: 3, Funny

    nice to have a supercomputer laying around.