tst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square58linkfedilinkarrow-up1355arrow-down16
arrow-up1349arrow-down1external-linkIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comtst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square58linkfedilink
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoReally, my question is why ThunderBolt isn’t more widely adopted?
minus-squareSimplePhysics@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·2 years agoMy guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoThat’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.
Really, my question is why ThunderBolt isn’t more widely adopted?
My guess is the cost of Thunderbolt compatible hardware, which explains why only premium devices (ie Macs) have TB ports. TB cables are also much more expensive than the average USB-C.
That’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.