The association that promotes the standard collects the support of Intel and rejoices, but the first period of confusion could be
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prepared: invasion of little doors USB-C – inputs / outputs Communication seen so far only new MacBook – is virtually around the corner. That there is no escape so provides the association that pushes the new technology ( “we observe a rate of adoption among the fastest we’ve seen in the last 15 years,” ) on the basis of the products on display at Computex Taipei, one of the international fairs from which you can easily feel the pulse of new technology trends.
The new standard is in fact more practical than the previous year, primarily for the Sermon on the reversibility . Being able to tuck the wires into their grip on both sides is not just a speech petty convenience: the hooking “blind” is an operation that the long worn both ends of the connection. In addition, the socket type C is more robust, less prone to mechanical failures and less bulky, therefore excellent for use on small devices becoming more common.
(Photo: USB Implementers Forum)
But the system is even more versatile , because the interface adapts to the various scenarios. We have had a demonstration just with the extreme approach adopted by Apple for its MacBook discussed that with a single door on board can manage data, input current and streaming video.
And these tasks are done with great efficiency . The minute and symmetrical aspect of the interface hides support the power of standard USB 3.1. Through its inputs and cables can get to pass enough energy to charge a laptop and enough bandwidth to carry different signals in real time high definition video.
The potential of USB-C has capita Intel also an actor certainly not minor in the world of hi-tech, which a few days ago announced that its standard-container Thunderbolt 3.0 will rely precisely to the USB connectors-C instead of the alternative mini displayport as fact until version 2. Through the doors and certified cables from the house of Santa Clara you will be able to exchange data to 40 gigabits of data per second and up to 2 video streams simultaneously to 4K resolution.
(Photo: Intel)
Soon, in fact, these ports will be on all devices: a bit ‘as the dear old rectangular USB for now, that the times have swept away the previous solutions. But the change will not be sudden and, in the first period, chaos threatens to reign supreme . The reason is obvious: the compact little doors and plugs USB-C actually represent only a part of the evolution. In this case relate to shape physically taken from the connectors in the bottom of the cable and the entrance of the gadget of the moment.
No one, however, can prevent that behind these products with inputs and outputs hiding instead controller or cables are only compatible with the old standard , or with a small subset of features supported by USB 3.1 theoretically. The tablet Nokia N1 is an example – use the ports in the new, more convenient format, but lets pass the data according to the dictates of the old USB 2.0 to which we are already used for years; yes MacBook uses the same USB 3.1 specifications, but in a declination older and able to go through their own channels “only” 5 gigabits of data per second over 10 hours provided; in general, finally, the world of cables, adapters and hubs from unknown brand is certainly intended to give trouble in this regard.
In order to avoid scenarios like Intel will try to take control of the situation in his own way – namely by certifying with its symbol (a lightning flash) all products that ensure maximum power and flexibility offered his proposal; who is not going to rely on solutions Thunderbolt should be careful to purchase the appropriate components, or risk having to deal with bottlenecks unexpected .
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