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USB 3.0 debuts at CES 2008

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apoorva84 Original post #1
Jan 10, 2008 at 10:54 PM
*www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/usb_3_main.jpg

Get ready, speed freaks. USB 3.0, the oft-rumored, much-discussed, rarely seen new standard heading our way has been spotted, sliced, chopped, and diced at CES 2008. Actually, we just got a chance to check the connectors and compare with the old 2.0 standard (which the reps tell us is backward compatible, of course). With speeds of 4.8 Gbit/s (600 MB/s), and a powering system which intelligently cuts the juice when you're not using a device, we have a feeling you'll want. Too bad we all have to wait till 2010... the year we make contact... with USB 3.0.

Source and more pics:*www.engadget.com/2008/01/10/usb-3-0-in-the-flesh/
aryayush
Jan 10, 2008 at 11:47 PM
I prefer FireWire and that is being upgraded too. The best part is that, unlike USB 3.0, the new FireWire standard will use the same port that FireWire 800 currently uses. Great stuff!

USB is ahead on the release count though. :)
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The Conqueror #3
Jan 11, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Thanks for news
nvidia
nvidia #4
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:11 PM
600MB/s :shock:
Thanks for the info :)
New
New #5
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Nice news*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/bsod.gif
aryayush
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:37 PM
nvidia8800 said:
600MB/s :shock:
Thanks for the info :)
No, it's written wrong. It is 600Mbps. :)
nvidia
nvidia #7
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:40 PM
No, it's written wrong. It is 600Mbps. :)
I dont think its wrong. Look at the article, it says 4.8Gbps thats 4.8/8 = 600MBps:D
Vyasram
Vyasram #8
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:43 PM
no , it is 600 MBps or 4800 Mbps
nvidia
nvidia #9
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:44 PM
^^You were a little late :D
aryayush
aryayush #10
Jan 11, 2008 at 5:54 PM
It's faster than the new FireWire interface?! :eek:
enticer86
enticer86 #11
Jan 11, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Wow... I am gonna defer purchasing a new system.
naveen_reloaded
Jan 11, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Who cares about speed if its faster than the current one. But the main question is at 2010 this speed will be like infra red transfer of today. What say guys?
phreak0ut
phreak0ut #13
Jan 12, 2008 at 10:08 AM
When you have bought a motherboard with USB 3.0 ports and grinning and showing off, your neighbour would have bought a USB 4.0 :D
nvidia
nvidia #14
Jan 12, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Who cares about speed if its faster than the current one. But the main question is at 2010 this speed will be like infra red transfer of today. What say guys?
I agree with you.
Maybe we will have something like 6GBps.:D
naveen_reloaded
Jan 12, 2008 at 11:42 AM
That will be cool.^

But any invention is a step towards ultimate..should actually appreciate them..Hope they go for usb 5 slipping four with massive data transfer just like india planning to go for 4g instead of 3g..
nvidia
nvidia #16
Jan 12, 2008 at 11:44 AM
^^There is no "Ultimate" There is always something beyond that:D
goobimama
goobimama #17
Jan 12, 2008 at 1:53 PM
What's the new firewire interface? Any link or something?

Anyway, ever since I've used Firewire, I realise that USB's speeds are just a gimmick. Here's hoping that it will actually be 600MBps...