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USB 3.0 to be Officially Announced
Gadget Venue —
... thing about USB 3.0 is the sheer speed at which data can be transferred. Speeds up to 4.8Gbps can be realised (if you have the hardware around it that can cope with that speed). Optical cabling will be used and power management also.
WinHEC 2008 made a comparison of how fast USB 3.0 really is…
USB 3.0 Comparison
* USB 1.0: 9.3 hours
* USB 2.0: 13.9 minutes
* USB 3.0: 70 seconds
70 seconds for 25 GB is just fantastic!
Via: EverythingUSB ...
Super-Speed USB 3.0 Formal Unveiling Next Week, Windows 7 Won't Support Natively [Usb 3.0]
Gizmodo —
... specifications at the first SuperSpeed USB Developer Conference. But at WinHEC last week there also emerged a rumor that Windows 7 won't support version 3.0 natively, due to the time constraints involved...unless the OS suffers delays perhaps. The logo got a reveal there too—something we should all get used to. We'll all get comfy with the speeds of the new connection: at 4.8Gbps it'll shift a 25GB HD movie file in 70 seconds. USB 2.0 takes 13 minutes and USB 1.0 over 9 hours. [EverythingUSB] ...
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 finalized at November 17th conference
SlashGear —
... be present from the initial release. Hopefully adding USB 3.0 to the software will prove less of a struggle than doing so to Windows ‘98, supporting which has been the bane of many tech experts’ professional lives.
USB 3.0 uses new connections and cabling to increase bandwidth to 4.8Gbps. It also manages to reduce power consumption, including some clever use of standby management, while remaining backward compatible with USB 2.0.
[via Everything USB] ...
USB 3.0 to Transfer 25GB in 70 Seconds [Hardware]
Lifehacker —
[image] USB 3.0 will be unveiled next Monday , and so far the new specs for the protocol look incredible, promising 25GB transfers in a mere 70 seconds. To put that in perspective, the same transfer would take 13.9 minutes with the current USB 2.0 protocol and 9.3 hours on USB 1.0. Looks like the future of wired syncs and backups is bright and blazing. [ ...
Transfer up to 5GB in a sec with USB 3.0 launching next week
Newlaunches.com —
... in just 70 seconds over USB 3.0 connection. This is lightning fast, when compared to USB 2.0, in which case it took an agonizingly slow 14 minutes, while it took a torturous 9.3 hours on USB 1.0. The USB 3.0 speed, therefore comes out to be nearly 4.8 Gbps. Some other improvements in this new standard include better power management and the option of an optical interface. As for price, it is estimated to be too early to provide realistic cost or power estimates for USB 3.0 chips. Via
10x faster USB 3.0, coming soon to a gadget near you
DVICE Atom Feed —
... Expect computers and every other geegaws to be equipped with this speedy new system before too long. Besides that faster speed, the new protocol will feature better power management, and optical cabling inside, too. Neat.
How much faster will this new system, called "SuperSpeed," go? If you were transferring a 25GB HD movie from one place to another with USB 1.0, it takes 9.3 hours. With USB 2.0, just under 14 minutes. With USB 3.0? 70 seconds. Quite an improvement.
Everything USB, via Newlaunches
GBTV #464 | GeekBrief.TV
GeekBrief.TV | Video Podcast —
... to a Mac and think it might be just too difficult, take a look at the Belkin Switch-to-Mac Cable. It’ll help you move your email, settings, photos and music over to the Mac.
We keep talking about VisualHub. Thanks to AutomatedHome.com who found Format Factory, a Windows video conversion tool.
HDClone 3.6 is designed to create copies of software and OS installs. I’m looking forward to trying it.
Start looking forward to USB 3.0, which launches next Monday. It should be a drool worthy update.
The ...
ExpressCard 2.0 Wholeheartedly Welcomes USB 3.0
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... USB 3.0 is here alright. What comes along with the SuperSpeed USB is the new ExpressCard 2.0 whose official group, PCMCIA, earlier promised the standard would be released as soon as new USB spec is published. ExpressCard 2.0 like its predecessor is closely tied to PCI Express 2.0 and USB 3.0 specs, and will take full advantage of both standards. While it is essentially the extension of PCI-E, most consumer-oriented ExpressCard adapters are actually USB-based (e.g. HSDPA modems, ...
Best of November 2008 - Everything USB
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
Featured Articles Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive Review MS Explorer Mini Mouse ReviewHeadlines SuperSpeed USB Unveiled ExpressCard 2.0 Wholeheartedly Welcomes USB 3.0 Wireless USB Leader WiQuest Closes Door... Flip Mino Camcorder Goes High-Def Creative Vado Camcorder Also Goes HD Toshiba Wireless USB Notebook Dock Western Digital WD TV HD Player - MKV, H.264 Ready Miniatured Wireless-N USB Adapter TrickleStar USB ...
SuperSpeed USB Drive Prototype - Impressive, but Not Jaw Dropping
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... who have extensive experience with USB storage probably know the early Hi-Speed USB hard drives weren't meeting user expectations (operating at 18-20MB/s in most cases) when they first debuted. In fact, it took nearly four years of chipset and controller tweaking for real-life benchmark to reach upwards of 30MB/s, which is still 50% shy of theoretical top speed, but at least data transfers can be completed in timely manner. Now the same thing is happening to USB 3.0 (aka. SuperSpeed USB); consumer joe shouldn't expect performance to jump tenfold, initially. ...
Best of January 2009 - Everything USB
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
Featured Articles SuperSpeed USB 3.0 FAQ Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera Review Kanguru e-Flash eSATA + USB 16GB Flash Drive Review MS SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard ReviewHeadlines Logitech G35 Dolby Surround USB Headset Elgato EyeTV Hybrid USB TV Tuner 2009 Update LaCie Hard Drive Max - The Most Elegant USB RAID Imation Certified Wireless USB Projection Link Sandisk 1-button Ultra Backup Drive (U3 Stays) Seagate Media Player for ...
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Details
Gadget Venue —
... here is the transfer speeds that are now needed to cope with the amounts of data we transfer around. When USB was first launched it was fantastic for connecting devices up to your computer. Now we have moved past photos that are 1MB in size and video that’s in HD, it’s not time for something that can cope with that. With speeds up to 4.8Gbps being possible it allows for fast transfers to be done between devices.
For the full list of why’s etc… check out EverythingUSB.
Written by Gadget Venue.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Details ...
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Train Picking up Steam
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... 2.6 billion USB products can't be wrong and another chipset manufacturer has displayed its active plans and conceptual models for SuperSpeed USB. Also known as USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB seems set to be the future data pathway of device connections. The original USB standard is now ...
Chipware Developers Collaborate on USB Attached SCSI Protocol
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... recently jumping on the USB 3.0 road are now working together to tool up and play off their respective strengths. With the major hardware specifications set, hardware manufacturers have to move to the next level and start to establish, implement and perfect the software protocols that allow for data to move along the hardware path. One of the early favorites for storage protocols is the USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) - an overhaul of the current storage standard that will leverage SuperSpeed USB transfer rate while providing some performance improvements for legacy USB 2.0 ...
2700-word USB 3.0 FAQ
OhGizmo! —
... Clearly, a lot has changed, and this brings confusion and questions. A new USB 3.0 FAQ posted by Everything USB now attempts to address the most common questions about the more significant upgrades in the entire history of the USB connectivity standard. It discusses how USB 3.0 is able to achieve the things that are listed above. The 2700-word FAQ is written mostly in plain English so you won’t be bombarded by jargon and acronyms. ...
Microsoft Rejects a Greener USB 2.0 Opportunity. Why?
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... devices. Per Port Change Events will reduce the impact of polling events. Currently, Microsoft's Active State Power Management lowers power sent to each individual serial connection, this update would let the devices manage their own power usage and merely report their capabilities to the host. All these will require new EHCI controllers, meaning Intel has to ship a new generation of USB 2.0 chipsets to support these energy saving features. But since the same features will come with USB 3.0 anyway, let's hope MS and Intel are just busy getting the next gen. USB working on ...
DisplayLink Celebrates Sales of 1 Millionth USB Graphics Chip
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... Up to 58 million more chip sales are projected as USB 3.0 devices are released in the next 3-4 years. These are expected to really expand the functionality of ...
Oh No! eSATA Assimilates USB, Forms Power eSATA
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
Resistance is futile. Until USB 3.0 arrives, eSATA will continue to take over USB 2.0 ports. MSI now seems to take one step further by marrying USB 2.0's bus power and eSATA port to form what it calls Power eSATA. The mobo maker decides to go ahead with this because eSATA cannot supply power whereas USB can feed 500mA current needed to feed an external drive. The main advantage of this is that users won't have to look for a power-only USB cable to leech power from a nearby USB port. The obvious downside is that there are hardly any peripherals ...
Everything USB Caves to Twitter-everywhere Pressure
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... but SuperSpeed USB releases are almost as tantalizing and twice as relevant. We can always promise that our reviews will never fit in a single tweet but we'll use it to keep you up to date on the world at large at least as far as it concerns new technology in the areas of USB and ...
DisplayLink USB Video Enters HD Era (Still No Sign of HDCP)
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... All three models are compliant with DVI, analog as well as LVDS for direct connection to a LCD panel and connectivity to DisplayPort and HDMI, but there's no mention of HDCP. DisplayLink could be waiting for USB 3.0. Intel co-developed both USB 3.0 and HDCP so it shouldn't be too difficult for the chip giant put the two together. Of particular interest is the DL-165, which is what driving the Samsung SyncMaster 16:9 Lapfit 18.5" LD190G and 21.5" LD220G. The latter of which has a max. resolution of 1920 x 1080, the highest ever achieved by a DisplayLink-powered retail ...
USB 3.0 Can Reach as Fast as 25Gbps
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... Even though USB 3.0's top speed is 4.8Gbps, we may not have to wait for USB 4.0 to reach even faster speed. According to Jeff Ravencraft - the chairman of USB Promoter Group - was discussing the possibility of increasing the speed of USB 3.0 without a complete rewrite such as USB 3.0 itself and 2.0. He claimed USB 3.0 was designed with transmission protocol to support speed of up to 25Gbps. ...
Kingston BTO 128GB Flash Drive (Oh My... Where's USB 3.0?)
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... . It's not going to matter anyway since most recovery software already incorporates some form of AES encryption. Keep in mind the 128GB is build-to-order only, and Kingston asks for a staggering $546, not to mention the drive is limited to USB 2.0. (Where is SuperSpeed USB when we need it?) As for the other two, the same company has been selling 32GB and 64GB that belong to the DT150 at a relatively attractive price. ...
USB Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner... NOT!
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... can be mounted on a wall and comes with a remote for power control. As soon as USB 3.0 arrives on PC, we may even see a quad-fan model. Fly to Japan if you really want this fake AC, or instead wait for a gadget importer. ...
