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| DJ RANN |
So it looks like it's coming sooner than expected....
| quote: | Originally posted by CNET
A technology developed by Intel and backed by Apple is expected to appear earlier than previously thought, paving the way for very-high-speed connections on both PCs and Macs.
Intel demonstrating Light Peak back in 2009.
(Credit: Intel)
Light Peak is now on track to appear in products in the first half of 2011--and likely earlier in the year than later, according to an industry source familiar with the progress of the technology. Light Peak is significantly faster than even USB 3.0, carrying data at 10 gigabits per second in both directions simultaneously.
In this respect, Light Peak eclipses USB 3.0, which is not supported by Apple and is only supported sporadically by PC makers on certain models. The reason? Intel has yet to support USB 3.0 in the chipsets that accompany its processors.
But Apple is expected to back Light Peak, if past comments from Intel still hold. Shortly after its annual developer conference in 2009, Intel said that it had showed the technology to third parties, got feedback, then incorporated the feedback into the next design, adding, at that time, that "Apple is an innovating force in the industry." (Apple has reportedly claimed that it conceived the idea for Light Peak.)
If Apple implements Light Peak, it would be a safe bet that the company will have a lot to say about the technology--maybe with a catchy name in tow. And it would probably not be wild speculation to say that Apple would want to be the first to use it.
An Intel demonstration in 2009 at its developer conference used a machine running Apple's Mac OS X. And Sony has, in the past, endorsed Light Peak also.
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-2...l#ixzz14Y2elqdd |
So no USB 3 for mac by the sounds of it. |
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| Mad for Brad |
| 10 gigs a second. That is fast. |
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| Kenny Rogers |
| well, lacie has developed a PCIe with USB3 for mac :p |
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| orTofønChiLd |
| Interesting Article |
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| UXC |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mad for Brad
10 gigs a second. That is fast. |
I was looking at that and thought that it may actually mean 1.25 gigs/sec both ways
10 gigabits = 1.25 gigabyte is that right? (according to Google calculator) |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kenny Rogers
well, lacie has developed a PCIe with USB3 for mac :p |
Pfft! USB 3 is "up to 4.8 Gbps" and lightpeak is 10gbs BOTH directions simultaniously at sustained rate! |
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| thecYrus |
It's a cool technology. Actually it's in use for network infrastructure since years. But i can't see much improvements with this in the audio departement. Who needs such high bandwidths and for what?
But until you'll see audio interfaces & co for this, you'll have to wait still a long time imho. 2012, 2013. I doubt we will see it before. |
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| kitphillips |
| ^^^ Umm... I think they're going to use it to reduce latency rather than increase bandwidth or something. From what I've heard. |
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| Fledz |
I'm just worried about cost. I don't see why we can't have USB3.0 for mainstream and LP for enthusiast/professional use. Unless it's cheap as chips to make in which case I'm all for it.
USB3.0 is gaining ground quickly so I don't see it dying simply because of LP. This is still all speculation anyway, I won't believe it until I see it used by regular consumers. |
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| derail |
| quote: | Originally posted by UXC
I was looking at that and thought that it may actually mean 1.25 gigs/sec both ways
10 gigabits = 1.25 gigabyte is that right? (according to Google calculator) |
That's correct, 8 bits to a byte (or 8 gigabits to a gigabyte). |
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| kitphillips |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
I'm just worried about cost. I don't see why we can't have USB3.0 for mainstream and LP for enthusiast/professional use. Unless it's cheap as chips to make in which case I'm all for it.
USB3.0 is gaining ground quickly so I don't see it dying simply because of LP. This is still all speculation anyway, I won't believe it until I see it used by regular consumers. |
Well the price will come down for everyone if everyone uses it. And it has good applications for video streaming (like HDMI) and things like that.
The idea is that it's a connection which will handle all data into the future, including consumer and professional applications.
Good idea IMO, bandwidth is going to be a real issue once 1080p gets superceded. |
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| DJ RANN |
UPDATE:
So it looks like lightpeak is truly for real now.
This is apparently a leaked pic of the "thunderbolt" socket (lightpeak) on the next 13" Mac Book pro.
Specs aren't confirmed yet but at least by 2012, lightpeak will be on macbook pros, and it's assumed it will be addopted for the imac and MP ranges.
Apparently, Intel and Apple will officially announce the launch of lightpeak tomorrow :eyes: |
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