Thunderbolt goes royalty free, now part of USB 4
WooHoo USB has become a very versatile connection as it has developed. The sucky thing Intel was doing it's own thing with Thunderbolt. But now, they will become more interchangeable and closer in speed. Intel has made Thunderbolt royalty free and has handed the tech over to the USB people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB https://www.cnet.com/news/thunderbolt-3-and-usb-type-c-join-forces-for-one-port-to-rule-them-all/ When built into a computer, the new Thunderbolt 3 acts as a "superset" host for USB 3.1 (at full 10Gbps speed), DisplayPort 1.2, PCI Express Gen 3 and its own Thunderbolt standard. The updated Thunderbolt 3 now supports speeds up to 40 gigabits per second, four times faster and with twice the video bandwidth of any other cable, while still being able to supply power. Thunderbolt 3's 40Gbps also allows for dual 4K monitor support over a single cable, as well as speedy 10-gigabit Ethernet networking. https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/4/18246182/usb-4-thunderbolt-3-specs-features-release-date Thunderbolt will still exist and requires manufacturer certification of hardware that implements it, but it now allows USB to be more on par with it's thru put. Unfortunately, it will be mid 2019 before the new USB 4 standard is finalized and another year or more before we see it available on new mortherboards
WooHoo

USB has become a very versatile connection as it has developed. The sucky thing Intel was doing it's own thing with Thunderbolt. But now, they will become more interchangeable and closer in speed.

Intel has made Thunderbolt royalty free and has handed the tech over to the USB people


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB

https://www.cnet.com/news/thunderbolt-3-and-usb-type-c-join-forces-for-one-port-to-rule-them-all/
When built into a computer, the new Thunderbolt 3 acts as a "superset" host for USB 3.1 (at full 10Gbps speed), DisplayPort 1.2, PCI Express Gen 3 and its own Thunderbolt standard.

The updated Thunderbolt 3 now supports speeds up to 40 gigabits per second, four times faster and with twice the video bandwidth of any other cable, while still being able to supply power.

Thunderbolt 3's 40Gbps also allows for dual 4K monitor support over a single cable, as well as speedy 10-gigabit Ethernet networking.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/4/18246182/usb-4-thunderbolt-3-specs-features-release-date


Thunderbolt will still exist and requires manufacturer certification of hardware that implements it, but it now allows USB to be more on par with it's thru put.

Unfortunately, it will be mid 2019 before the new USB 4 standard is finalized and another year or more before we see it available on new mortherboards

#1
Posted 03/28/2019 02:01 PM   
One of the main reasons to be excited, is of course, "Virtual Link", which is a new standard for VR/WMR devices for video/audio/peripheral connection. https://uploadvr.com/virtuallink-is-a-new-standard-for-vr-pc-connection-backed-by-oculus-valve-and-more/ Plus, USB-C connections are showing up on some Desktop Monitors, making external monitor connections from laptops easy peasy. https://www.lifewire.com/best-usb-c-monitors-4161041 " What to Look for in a USB-C Monitor USB-C hub - If your laptop has a limited number of USB ports, look for a monitor that includes a built-in USB-C hub. This is a great feature, since it allows you to use a single USB-C connection on your laptop to send video to your monitor, power your laptop, and even plug in as many extra USB devices as the monitor supports. Thunderbolt - USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 connectors look the same and are mostly compatible, but you need a Thunderbolt-equipped computer to take advantage of a Thunderbolt-equipped monitor. If your laptop has a regular USB-C connection but not Thunderbolt, don’t spend extra money on a monitor that has Thunderbolt-dependent features."
One of the main reasons to be excited, is of course, "Virtual Link", which is a new standard for VR/WMR devices for video/audio/peripheral connection.

https://uploadvr.com/virtuallink-is-a-new-standard-for-vr-pc-connection-backed-by-oculus-valve-and-more/

Plus, USB-C connections are showing up on some Desktop Monitors, making external monitor connections from laptops easy peasy.

https://www.lifewire.com/best-usb-c-monitors-4161041

" What to Look for in a USB-C Monitor

USB-C hub - If your laptop has a limited number of USB ports, look for a monitor that includes a built-in USB-C hub. This is a great feature, since it allows you to use a single USB-C connection on your laptop to send video to your monitor, power your laptop, and even plug in as many extra USB devices as the monitor supports.

Thunderbolt - USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 connectors look the same and are mostly compatible, but you need a Thunderbolt-equipped computer to take advantage of a Thunderbolt-equipped monitor. If your laptop has a regular USB-C connection but not Thunderbolt, don’t spend extra money on a monitor that has Thunderbolt-dependent features."

#2
Posted 03/28/2019 03:05 PM   
Of interest to owner's of previous gen VR/WMR devices, you can use that new USB-C connection found on your RTX 2XXX GPU via this adapter. $49.99 https://uploadvr.com/usb-c-vr-adapter-accell/ Note: this is not an endorsement, I do not own this adapter
Of interest to owner's of previous gen VR/WMR devices, you can use that new USB-C connection found on your RTX 2XXX GPU via this adapter. $49.99

https://uploadvr.com/usb-c-vr-adapter-accell/

Note: this is not an endorsement, I do not own this adapter

#3
Posted 03/28/2019 03:16 PM   
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