Tag Archives: Thunderbolt
Apple releases Thunderbolt firmware update v1.2 with stability fixes
Apple today released Thunderbolt firmware update version 1.2 with small stability fixes for Target Disk Mode and Thunderbolt. The 1.22MB update is available for download from Apple’s website here.
Intel’s Thunderbolt Is About To Get Twice As Fast
Thunderbolt's makin' like greased lighting. Intel has just introduced the newest revision of the interface and it will be capable of 20Gbps in both directions (as opposed to the previous 10). In other words, fast enough to transfer and play 4K video simultaneously. And it's all backwards compatible with old ports and cables to boot. More »



Intel announces 2014 Thunderbolt update with 4K support; opens door for Retina iMacs?
Today, Intel announced a new version of its Thunderbolt technology that will ship with devices in 2014. The new Thunderbolt technology supports up to 20Gbps throughput, which is up from the 10 Gbps supported by the current version of Thunderbolt. Notably, the new technology supports 4K resolutions, which could open the door for even higher-resolution Mac [...]
Sonnet announces 15-port Echo Thunderbolt dock with built-in HDD/SSD & optical drive options
Unfortunately, the much anticipated Belkin Thunderbolt Dock appears to be delayed once again, missing its planned Q1 launch despite taking preorders for the device back in February after missing its original September launch date. While we’ve been recommending the popular Matrox Thunderbolt Docking station in the meantime, today Sonnet announced a new competitor in the [...]
Sonnet announces 15-port Echo Thunderbolt dock with built-in HDD/SSD & optical drive options
The much-anticipated Belkin Thunderbolt Dock appears to be delayed once again unfortunately, missing its planned Q1 launch, despite taking pre-orders for the device in February after missing its original September launch date. While we’ve been recommending the popular Matrox Thunderbolt Docking station in the meantime, today Sonnet announced a new competitor in the space with the Echo 15 Thunderbolt Dock. The 15-port [...]
Here’s a Mac Pro concept gallery while we patiently wait for Apple to update the real ones
This is what happens when designers have to look down at the same box they had almost a decade ago. We showed you a detailed modular Mac Pro design concept in September posted by designer Peter Zigich. Today, Zigich is back with another future Mac Pro concept that imagined Apple ditching Intel for a custom Apple-designed [...]
Here’s a Mac Pro concept gallery while we patiently wait for Apple to update the real ones
This is what happens when designers have to look down at the same box they had almost a decade ago. We showed you a detailed modular Mac Pro design concept in September posted by designer Peter Zigich. Today, Zigich is back with another future Mac Pro concept that imagined Apple ditching Intel for a custom Apple-designed [...]
Apple Cuts the Price of Thunderbolt Cables
Apple has decided to cut the price of its exorbitantly priced Thunderbolt cables. Its 2-meter cable has fallen in price from a painful $50 to an only-slightly-more-palatable $40. More »



USB 3.0 Is Going To Double Speeds
USB data transfer is about to get a hell of a lot faster. The USB Promoter Group is rolling out SuperSpeed USB, a supplement to USB 3.0 due out later this year that should surge your speeds two-fold. More »



Corning and Sumitomo unveil 100-ft optical Thunderbolt cables ahead of CES
Corning Thunderbolt Cable Ahead of CES 2013 taking place in Las Vegas next week, Corning has unveiled a new optical Thunderbolt cable for folks who need extra long-reaching Thunderbolt access (perhaps to storage closets or for dummy terminals). Corning’s new cable, perfect for plugging peripherals into supported Macs and moving away from copper core cables, will ship [...]










