USB 3.0’s Ramp-up: Can’t This Happen Faster?

December 28th, 2009 admin

Of all the connectivity technologies on the imminent horizon, USB 3.0 holds extraordinary promise. But although some devices based on it will debut at the upcoming CES show, we can’t herald the technology’s true arrival yet. When many of us think of USB technology, we think of it as the familiar connectivity solution for our laptops, cameras, digital music players, and more. Indeed when USB 2.0 arrived years ago, it made many tasks, ranging from syncing data to transferring music and video, much easier. There are some signs that USB 3.0 is set to start doing such transformative things for our familiar devices, but unfortunately, it will only happen on a limited basis for the time being. In my recent post on predictions for what will be shown at CES, I mentioned several…


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