Last week, Intel demoed a new interconnect technology called "Light Peak" which promises to be a flexible high performance optical connector:
Intel just showed off a glimpse of the future: Light Peak, an optical interconnect for mobile devices that can run as fast as 10Gbps. That's fast enough to do everything from storage to displays to networking, and it can maintain those speeds over 100-meter runs, which is pretty astounding. Intel says the idea is to drastically reduce the number of connectors on mobile devices, which should allow them to get even smaller
The technology could eventually replace the use of Firewire, USB and even display connectors in the future. Engadget has since revealed that 'Light Peak' was actually originally conceived of by Apple and brought to Intel.
Apple had reached out to Intel as early as 2007 with plans for an interoperable standard which could handle massive amounts of data and "replace the multitudinous connector types with a single connector (FireWire, USB, Display interface)."
The original conversations happened between Apple's Steve Jobs and Intel's Paul Otellini. In fact, the technology was said to have been demoed last week on a prototype Mac Pro motherboard.
The new connector is rumored to be introduced into the Mac lineup in the Fall of 2010, with a low-power variant due in 2011 for mobile devices. Such a move could result in a single connectivity standard in the future, reducing the types of ports on a device to only this single one. The fact that various types of data including High Definition displays can be driven through the connector has led to some speculation that Apple could incorporate such a connector into their rumored tablet.
Based on the documents we had a look at, the short-term plans seem to involve a one-size-fits-all solution (somehow allowing for multiple connections but avoiding "double dongles") which would enable users to connect a variety of devices into a single Light Peak port, while slightly longer-term plans will mean Light Peak obviates the need for almost every type of connector you use today.
I wonder how would they achieve that, some kind of aggregator boxes
ok
what about power?
the nice thing with usb is that is has 5v which is enough for most uses you would need it for
feels kind of retarded if i need a seperate power cable for my mouse
There were a few comments to an engadget article stating that Light Peak cable would be able to power connected devices as the LP cable would also contain two copper wires.
So, I googled a little bit and came across cnet article(LINK), surprisingly named "Intel's Light Peak: One PC cable to rule them all" Lol, guess the phrase one to rule them all is very popular in English language
In the article they mention that Intel is indeed working on bundling the optical fiber with copper wires
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In addition, Intel said it's working on bundling the optical fiber with copper wire so Light Peak can be used to power devices plugged into the PC, he said.
One more interesting bit is
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The cables themselves are durable, Ziller said: "You can tie a knot in it and it'll still work."
Even if it would be at least half the way it is still would be very good
Now it is interesting, what would happen with USB 3.0 ? Will Intel ditch it.
There were a few comments to an engadget article stating that Light Peak cable would be able to power connected devices as the LP cable would also contain two copper wires.
So, I googled a little bit and came across cnet article(LINK), surprisingly named "Intel's Light Peak: One PC cable to rule them all" Lol, guess the phrase one to rule them all is very popular in English language
In the article they mention that Intel is indeed working on bundling the optical fiber with copper wires
Quote:
In addition, Intel said it's working on bundling the optical fiber with copper wire so Light Peak can be used to power devices plugged into the PC, he said.
One more interesting bit is
Quote:
The cables themselves are durable, Ziller said: "You can tie a knot in it and it'll still work."
Even if it would be at least half the way it is still would be very good
Now it is interesting, what would happen with USB 3.0 ? Will Intel ditch it.
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