Apple has a direct relation to the Light Peak

Internet is full of reports about the new Light Peak technology from Intel. It is the possibility of high-speed data transmission using an optical cable. The novelty is intended to link the various devices - from laptops and multimedia players to high-definition displays and other peripheral devices. This technology is currently "all in one".

But in the press leaked information that Apple is directly linked with the development of Light Peak. It turns out that employees of Apple Intel offered the idea of ​​creation and implementation of such innovation. And it happened in 2007, as the competent in this matter the source associated with Apple's, notes Engadget.

As the technology Light Peak should see the light in 2010, by the autumn of the same year, Apple plans to give his fans the computers equipped only with Light Peak connectors. And in 2011, this technology will be introduced in the iPhone and iPod touch platform - to improve the connectivity players and smartphones. In addition, Light Peak would be a perfect novelty for implementation in future Tablet PC from Apple.

Data transfer rate in Light Peak to be 10 Gb / s, and in the near future - all 100 Gbit / s. In addition, this technology is designed to replace a port DVI, USB, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, eSATA, yes, in principle, and all other connectors. So it's very much in the style of Apple and Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs) - get rid of the clutter of wires and connectors, and make the connection with peripheral devices more elegant.