Next gen Thunderbolt

[jos]

Intel will reveal the "next generation of Thunderbolt" at a press event to be held next month at the Computex trade show in Taipei, according to a press invite sent by the chip maker on Monday.

The chip maker has also been researching ways to speed up Thunderbolt data transfers, and has said data transfers could reach up to 50Gbps with the help of its emerging silicon photonics technology.

The need for a faster Thunderbolt connector could emerge with 8K video, which will be natively supported in Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 OS. 

I guess its price comes down. No one wants thunderbolt now.. even apple is quitting 

Source: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2924034/computer-hardware/intel-to-unwrap-next-generation-thunderbolt-in-two-weeks.html

[TheKDub]

FFS.... too many new damn connectors...

[TroubleKlef]

Adoption for TB kind of blows. Although I speak as a consumer, it's probably widely used in the professional end.

[Bouzoo]

The need for a faster Thunderbolt connector could emerge with 8K video, which will be natively supported in Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 OS. 

I literally can't keep up with new tech. Seriously, how fast can tech stuff advance? 

[AxelRantila]

Have we seen much non-Mac adaptation of thunderbolt yet?

[techguru]

if thunderbolt was as cheap as usb to make ...it would be used much more

[C0LL0SS0S]

I really like the idea of thunderbolt, imagine it would be as cheap as normal cables, *_*

[MrSuperb]

Have we seen much non-Mac adaptation of thunderbolt yet?

 

yes, in the professional area.

 

 

I really like the idea of thunderbolt, imagine it would be as cheap as normal cables, *_*

they are active and therefore will never be as cheap as normal cables.

[GoodBytes]

Let me guess... it will faster, and more expensive.

[CommandMan7]

They will either improve cost to make it a viable option compared to 10 Gigabit Ethernet or improve speed to make it a better professional option than 10 Gigabit. Right now, it doesn't have any advantages compared to 10 Gigabit.

[NumLock21]

Thunderbolt is like Firewire 800, it's not widely adopted. USB Type C might even be popular than Thunderbolt.

[Victorious Secret]

Its a shame TB isn't more adopted. Its a pretty awesome standard to have, Intel really needs to start licensing out to more 3rd parties. 

[GoodBytes]

It is a cool technology, but SUPER expensive.

Sure one day it will be affordable. But not today. It doesn't help that Intel tend to always price their products really high.