Thunderbolt on Mac eventually switch to an optical format
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
High-speed data transmission technology Thunderbolt Mac already supports all the latest models. To date, the Thunderbolt ports are copper cables. However, in the very near future, as reported by the Intel representatives, all the latest models of computers Apple will be fully compatible with the new generation of fiber-optic cables, which will appear in 2012 year.
Copper cables guarantee correct operation Thunderbolt technology for short distances - 6 m. the case of the optical cable transmission of information at high speed can be carried out on dozens meters. About it I told Dave Salvatore (Dave Salvator), the official representative of Intel.
According to Salvatore, fiber optic cables will also be able to provide an increase in the most data rate. However, the current speed (up to 10 Gbit / s) until satisfied users, and the introduction of new technology is not cheap. So pervasive integration of optical cables will happen when consumers are determined to correct their data rate and the value that they would be willing to pay for it. At the moment, even approximate information about the future price of the new generation does not have cable.
Interestingly, the Acer and Asustek also plans to launch a PC Windows-based with Thunderbolt support. These laptops will appear in early 2012.