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Wired's Top 10 Techs - tuqqer - 12-27-2008
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscellaneous/news/2008/12/YE8_techbreaks
Most interesting for everyday use is that USB 3. Damn, that's fast.
And it gives one a hint of why Apple doesn't think the Firewire ports will be all that important in the coming couple years.
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - Mike Sellers - 12-27-2008
It's a shame Firewire is losing ground to USB, if for no other reason, ease of use. A quick glance and you know which way to plug in a Firewire cable. With USB, it's always a 50/50 shot of getting it right the first time. Of course, we know which one Apple had a hand in developing.
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - Tommie Milwaukee - 12-27-2008
I have so many Firewire peripherals, I could never abandon them all.
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - Paul F. - 12-27-2008
Fsck USB...
There ain't no "USB Target Disk Mode"...
So, Firewire Forever.
Not that I'm biased or anything...
The rest of the items are cool... particularly the flexible display.
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - Article Accelerator - 12-27-2008
I doubt USB 3 will be faster than FireWire 3200.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire#FireWire_S1600_and_S3200
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - tuqqer - 12-27-2008
I bet it won't be faster than rocket packs.
http://lemonodor.com/images/rocket-belt-screenshot-s.jpg
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - Mr645 - 12-27-2008
Regardless of specs, USB is 1/2 as fast as FW even on a good day. With FW1600 and FW3200 coming down the pike, I'm sure things will stay pretty much the same
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - jdc - 12-27-2008
Article Accelerator wrote:
I doubt USB 3 will be faster than FireWire 3200.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire#FireWire_S1600_and_S3200
but it will be far, far, far, far more common
Re: Wired's Top 10 Techs - RAMd®d - 12-27-2008
but it will be far, far, far, far more common
Agreed.
I don't think Stevie will ever go back to FW on the MacBook. I'm hoping it's not in jeopardy in the rest of the lineup.
Not having read up on either forthcoming updates, will these both be using the same connector?
And will USB drives ever be as reliable as FW for running of Mac Books? No problems with my mini but flakeiness abounds with my 'Books (iBook, PowerBook, and MacBook).
Unlike some, I've only had *one* problem with FW dropping out. That was on my MDD, which I think may itself be suspect in a few ways. Anyway, the FW buss was restored by unplugging for about 10min and zapping the PRAM.
Re: Wired's Top 10 Technologies - RAMd®d - 12-27-2008
...and will increase the amount of electrical current that can be delivered through a USB cable.
That's something, anyway.