Intel Says Light Peak Is Coming Next Year. Can And Will Coexist With USB 3.0

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...it'll transfer files at 10Gbps and is compatible with every major protocol that came before...

 

Link: Intel says Light Peak coming next year, can and will coexist with USB 3.0 -- Engadget

 

Good [excellent] transfer speeds. Compatibility with USB. What is not to like?

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10Gbps transfer speeds? Let's see what hits common use first, Cat7 or Light Peak, otherwise we might find ourselves networking our equipment with this stuff. ^_~

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10Gbps transfer speeds? Let's see what hits common use first, Cat7 or Light Peak, otherwise we might find ourselves networking our equipment with this stuff. ^_~

 

Intel has previously said that Light Peak will not be a network interface... there are no plans to put TCP/IP across it.