What is it and should I wait for that to come out to get my computer? Because when I buy this I can't afford to buy another computer for probably 4 to 5 years. When Light Peak comes out, will USB2.0 still be on the macs with LightPeak?
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What is Light Peak?
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http://techresearch.intel.com/articles/None/1813.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Peak
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And we don't know when it exactly arrives, but 2011/12 is a good guess, USB 2.0 port will be most likely replaced with USB 3.0.
Definitely not in good mood this morning. Hmm, Being awaken by a telephone is not nice as it seems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Peak
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And we don't know when it exactly arrives, but 2011/12 is a good guess, USB 2.0 port will be most likely replaced with USB 3.0.
Definitely not in good mood this morning. Hmm, Being awaken by a telephone is not nice as it seems.
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It's optical-cable technology developed by Intel. Manufacturing of it should begin in late 2010 but before it becomes standard, IF it becomes a standard, it'll take some time and I'm sure USB will still dominate until all computers and devices has LP.
The speed makes it VERY capable, 10Gbit/s has been demonstrated but Intel claimed it can reach 100Gbit/s. Just to remind you that USB2 is 480Mbit/s so LP is 200 times faster. It could be used everywhere, that's why it's so tempting. It's faster than USB or SATA, even faster than HDMI (IF it can reach +12Gbit).
I really hope it becomes a standard and Apple adopts it
The speed makes it VERY capable, 10Gbit/s has been demonstrated but Intel claimed it can reach 100Gbit/s. Just to remind you that USB2 is 480Mbit/s so LP is 200 times faster. It could be used everywhere, that's why it's so tempting. It's faster than USB or SATA, even faster than HDMI (IF it can reach +12Gbit).
I really hope it becomes a standard and Apple adopts it
LP could theoretically replace all the ports on the computer, so you would only need one kind of cable for everything. That would be great since I have boxes of various kinds of cables and adapters. On my desk right now I have USB extension, mini USB, micro USB, USB A-B, iPod USB, Cat 6, DVI, eSATA, FW800, and sound cables.
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