Apple Eliminating Usb, Firewire, And Display Interface Connections!

[ezmac]

Another innovation roll out from Cupertino. An article in ---link deleted--- tells how this technology works.

[stumonster]

and power for the external device ?

optical data transmission is high bandwidth and fast - the tech used in fibre - but how many personal devices can you name that can benefit from an increase ?

I don't think this will be as pervasive as the fanbois seem to think.

[Tywais]

SAN FRANCISCO--Intel unveiled technology called Light Peak that it hopes ultimately will replace the profusion of different cables sprouting from today's PCs with a single type of fiber-optic link.

Dadi Perlmutter, the newly promoted co-general manager of Intel's Architecture Group, demonstrated Light Peak at the Intel Developer Forum here and said components for the technology, though not Light Peak-enabled PCs, will be ready in 2010.

"We hope to see one single cable," Perlmutter said, adding that one thing getting in the way of smaller laptops is the profusion of cable ports around the systems' edges.

Source: cnet.com

Light Peak is the code-name for a new high-speed optical cable technology designed to connect your electronic devices to each other. Light Peak delivers high bandwidth starting at 10Gb/s with the potential ability to scale to 100Gb/s over the next decade. At 10Gb/s, you could transfer a full-length Blu-Ray movie in less than 30 seconds.

Source: Light Peak Technology - Intel

[hhgz]

"Apple Eliminating Usb, Firewire, And Display Interface Connections!,"

In 5 years, perhaps, but don't hold your breath.

[astral]

Not a good idea to dump the old established connection methods until the new one is well accepted.

[nikster]

and power for the external device ?

optical data transmission is high bandwidth and fast - the tech used in fibre - but how many personal devices can you name that can benefit from an increase ?

I don't think this will be as pervasive as the fanbois seem to think.

Either this was created by retards, or it will include bus power. A benefit I can think of is to get us out of the mess of display connectors - DVI, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort, HDMI, DL-DVI, and ancient VGA ports. Will also provide a good interface for hard disks and external SSDs - the latter might be too fast for USB 3.0 even.

I hope it gains traction, sounds like a pretty good idea to have an all-in-one bus. Features sound like "what USB should have been" to be honest. USB is now being used to drive monitors as well as do all the other things Light Peak is supposed to do, only it doesn't do it very well. It's still the "best" just because it's so pervasive and cheap.

Intel is, as usual, betting on two horses at the same time. They push this new standard, but in case it doesn't catch on, they also push USB 3.0. Intel knows there's many things that can prevent success so they have a safe plan B in hands.

[endure]

Apple eliminating? It's an Intel development isn't it?

[Tywais]

Apple eliminating? It's an Intel development isn't it?

They are referring to no longer supporting on their platforms. Also, not a Intel development if you are referring to USB and Firewire. Apple was the initiators of Firewire in 1986 with contributions from major technical firms, Intel wasn't one of them.

The design of USB is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), an industry standards body incorporating leading companies from the computer and electronics industries. Notable members have included Agere (now merged with LSI Corporation), Apple Inc., Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft and NEC. Source

[endure]

Apple eliminating? It's an Intel development isn't it?

They are referring to no longer supporting on their platforms. Also, not a Intel development if you are referring to USB and Firewire. Apple was the initiators of Firewire in 1986 with contributions from major technical firms, Intel wasn't one of them.

No I was referring to Light Peak technology which is an Intel development, isn't it? The OP's post - "Another innovation roll out from Cupertino" implies that Light Peak is an Apple development.

[Tywais]

No I was referring to Light Peak technology which is an Intel development, isn't it? The OP's post - "Another innovation roll out from Cupertino" implies that Light Peak is an Apple development.

You're right, it is an Intel development but Cupertino is home for both Apple and Intel. I haven't been able to find any formal announcement on the statement of Apple eliminating these buses from their product line, just talks on several forums. Possibly rumors due to the tie up of Intel and Apple with the technology (Light Peak).

[nikster]

No I was referring to Light Peak technology which is an Intel development, isn't it? The OP's post - "Another innovation roll out from Cupertino" implies that Light Peak is an Apple development.

You're right, it is an Intel development but Cupertino is home for both Apple and Intel. I haven't been able to find any formal announcement on the statement of Apple eliminating these buses from their product line, just talks on several forums. Possibly rumors due to the tie up of Intel and Apple with the technology (Light Peak).

Intel is in Sunnyvale, not Cupertino. Both are in Silicon Valley, so not too far from each other, like a 10, 15 minute drive.

According to Engadget Apple suggested the standard to Intel and promised strong support for it, but Intel developed it and introduced it to the public. The rumor that Apple will switch everything over to the new standard and abandon all old standards is just that - a rumor. Who knows, maybe, maybe not...

Tidbit: The new hardware was demoed on a stripped-down Mac Pro. Which... doesn't really mean anything

[Tywais]

Intel is in Sunnyvale, not Cupertino. Both are in Silicon Valley, so not too far from each other, like a 10, 15 minute drive.

Intel Corporation

www.intel.com

21603 Castleton St

Cupertino, CA 95014-4712, United States

+1 408-873-8652

http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/profil...intel_corp.html

[Thaddeus]

Intel is in Sunnyvale, not Cupertino. Both are in Silicon Valley, so not too far from each other, like a 10, 15 minute drive.

Suggestion for name change ......... Twin Peaks.

[namoo]

I would say Apple are pretty much committed to the mini display port regards video connections for the next 4-5 years. All the macbook pro range contain have this, Apple Cinema Displays it is the only connection and also the Mac Pro ATI and Nvidia GT cards all contain this port.

Since it was so recently introduced - Pretty sure they will drop it in the imminent future.