Apple’s newest MacBook Pro comes equipped with Intel’s Thunderbolt technology which adds a port that can transfer data 20 times faster than USB 2.0. The Thunderbolt conduit can produce transfer rates of 10 gigabits per second, which means it can transfer an full-length HD movie in under 30 seconds. Intel’s technology was brought to the market by Apple, but it may have the power to become a mainstream staple.
(Shelly Palmer)
Full article at: http://mashable.com/2011/02/24/thunderbolt-explained/
