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Apple patents hint at Thunderbolt enabled iOS devices
Apple in March of 2011 introduced Thunderbolt, a new transfer technology developed jointly with Intel that first appeared in its early 2011 line of MacBook Pros. Putting all other transfer technologies to shame, Thunderbolt is capable of handling data trasfer at 10Gbps both up and down. Now part of Apple’s m.o is to slowly but […]
Continue reading...Thunderbolt cable is “active” with firmware containing chips
Monday, July 4, 2011
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Intel and Apple’s jointy developed new transfer technology, which you may know better as Thunderbolt, is shockingly fast. We’re talking two independent channels of 10Gbps transmission. In real world use, recent tests have shown that Thunderbolt is up to 21 times faster than FireWire and USB 2.0. Specifically, writing a 2GB data file using a Thunderbolt […]
Continue reading...Apple posts Thunderbolt FAQ
Sunday, July 3, 2011
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Early last week Apple posted a new Thunderbolt FAQ up on its website. While there isn’t much new information to relay, it’s worth poring over if you’re interested in taking advantage of Apple’s new transfer technology anytime soon and are curious about its functionality. For example, 9. Can I use Target Disk Mode with a […]
Continue reading...High cost to blame for delayed rollout of AirPlay and Thunderbolt devices
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Two of Apple’s more intriguing innovations of late include AirPlay and Thunderbolt, the former being the mechanism by which users can wirelessly stream music from their iOS device to speakers and the latter being the blazing fast transfer technology Apple developed jointly with Intel. The utility behind the aforementioned features is undeniable, yet there remains […]
Continue reading...HP not feeling Thunderbolt, sticking with USB 3.0 for now
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Apple in February released a revamped line of MacBook Pros with a new transfer technology called Thunderbolt capable of transferring data at 10 Gbps in both directions. Now that’s undoubtedly fast as hell, and certainly faster than USB 3.0, but there are some limitations. In its current implementation, users will not be able to boot […]
Continue reading...Apple releases new quad-core iMacs with FaceTime HD and Thunderbolt support
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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As had been rumored last week, Apple today released new iMac models with Sandy Bridge processors, Thunderbolt support, and new FaceTime HD cameras. “Our customers love the iMac’s aluminum enclosure, gorgeous display and all-in-one design,” Phi Schiller said in a press release. “With next generation quad-core processors, powerful new graphics, Thunderbolt technology and a FaceTime […]
Continue reading...Intel will support USB 3 alongside Thunderbolt
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Apple in late February announced a new line up of MacBook Pros. Chief among the many new touted features was a new transfer technology dubbed Thunderbolt, which was previously referred to as Light Peak. Indeed, with the ability to transfer data at 10GBps in both directions, Thunderbolt is as powerful as the greek god imagery the moniker tends […]
Continue reading...Nikon D4 DSLR will feature Thunderbolt technology
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The upcoming Nikon D4 camera will reportedly be the first DSLR to support Intel’s new Light Peak technology which might be better known as Thunderbolt. I received a rumor that Nikon D4 will be the first DSLR to offer Light Peak connection (high speed optical cable interface offering 10 Gbit/s). The new MacBook Pro models that will […]
Continue reading...Thunderbolt in action: Transferring a 4GB file in just a few seconds
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Apple and Intel worked together to develop Thunderbolt, the name given to a new transfer technology that puts USB 3 to shame. In the video below, Jason Ziller of Intel demonstrates just how fast Thunderbolt can transfer a huge 4GB file between devices.
Continue reading...Fleshing out those Thunderbolt details
Thursday, March 10, 2011
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The star of Apple’s MacBook Pro refresh two weeks ago was undoubtedly Thunderbolt, a new and blazingly fast transfer technology developed by Intel and Apple. Delving deeper into the technology, Gelnn Fleishman of TidBits relays a lot of interesting info about Thunderbolt.
Continue reading...AMD is not a fan of Thunderbolt
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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Guess who’s not happy about Thunderbolt, the moniker given to the transfer technology developed jointly by Intel and Apple? AMD.
Continue reading...How far will Apple go towards spreading around some of that Thunderbolt love?
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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Apple last week introduced a new line of MacBook Pros. Chief among the improvements was the introduction of Thunderbolt, the name Apple bestowed upon Intel’s Light Peak transfer technology that can impressively transfer data at 10 Gbps both up and down. Apple of course likes to methodically permeate its innovations across its product line, so with […]
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
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