Intel to use the USB-C connector for Thunderbolt 3

[bcredeur97]

This is going to be so awesome. Literally everything can be used with one port. I love standards

 

I cant wait to see USB-C on everything, especially phones. 

[BOT Edward]

Im just waiting for external GPU's for it.

With a bootcamp install it could be a proper gaming laptop?

[snowComet]

repost?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/378603-intel-to-use-the-usb-c-connector-for-thunderbolt-3/

[jrfox87]

This is great news and a big step in the right direction. I do see this possibly becoming confusing to the non tech savvy user though.

[Blackie Sheen]

I wish the market had properly adopted the TB2 more. So much potential from it. Maybe it's Intel is to be blamed because of high licensing fees.

I doudt Intel is the problem here.The problem stands in the intrinsic nature of thunderbolt. The problem with thunderbolt 2 is that it had nothing to do with the mobile market and consumer market. It was designed for prosumers and marketed for prosumers, and the thunderbolt compliant products were also made for prosumers. All these limitations have made thunderbolt something that did not make sense as a standard. Now that it takes the type-C connector, it makes sense since the big market that is mobile market can now truly benefit from Thunderbolt.

[FakezZ]

External GPUs on phones anyone? That could actually make mobile gaming take off... I mean all manufacturers have to do is include a USB Type-C in their designs and everything else besides the drivers (Google's part with android) should just work, since TB3 supports PCI-e. Or am I missing something here?

[RexinOridle]

Finally (I hope) USB and thunderbolt will merge. Hoping all next gen AND CPUs and mobos will have them. Must have.

[VijayAT123]

Do TB 3 and USB 3.1 use the same calbe?  I know they use the same connector, but surely the cables differ.

[VijayAT123]

Do TB 3 and USB 3.1 use the same cable, I know they use the same Type-C connector, but surely the cables differ.

[Simons]

Can't wait for that to happen, hopefully soon!

[MrSuperb]

Do TB 3 and USB 3.1 use the same calbe?  I know they use the same connector, but surely the cables differ.

most likely different types of cables, as Thudnerbolt cables so far contained some ic/electronics (that is why they are so expensive )

[seanbisepic]

I'm still disappointed that this still hasn't been covered on the WAN show, I was really looking forward to Linus' opinion considering how he's just started the new office, and maybe perhaps 10Gbps connectivity via Thunderbolt would have been an interesting topic.

[JAKEBAB]

Honestly prefer thunderbolt connector over usb-c. It looks more durable. I wish intel wasn't doing this

[carolkarine]

Honestly prefer thunderbolt connector over usb-c. It looks more durable. I wish intel wasn't doing this

If we want the same connector/cable on everything, it's got to be able to fit on the side of ultrabooks and phones. The minidp/thunderbolt1/2 connector couldn't do that.