tst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up1347arrow-down15cross-posted to: apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
arrow-up1342arrow-down1external-linkIntel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth (40 Gbps to 80 Gbps)www.macworld.comtst123@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square54fedilinkcross-posted to: apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
minus-squareSimplePhysics@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·1 year 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-up1·1 year agoThat’s true. I didn’t consider the cost. Good point.
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.