USB SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) Specification Update

[§am]

Intel has revealed that an upcoming update to USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) that not only increases the throughput available through the interface, but also the power output. This means that you'll be able to transfer data to your USB 3.0 devices at an increased rate (10Gbps), as well as potentially power a range of items (upto 100W) without the need for a dedicated power cord.

Read more here: USB 3.0 SuperSpeed update to eliminate need for chargers - TechSpot

There's also an update to the Thunderbolt: Next-gen USB SuperSpeed to eliminate power cords | TechHive

This is quite the interesting update for everyone, as mentioned in the articles, you could be powering multiple traditional high power devices through one device.
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[Moab Man]

I have been using USB 3.0 for quite a while for my video work. Once again, I will not be holding my breath and counting on the performance to be even half of what's claimed when applied in the real world. Don't get me wrong, I love USB 3 over 2 because I have the hardware to support it, but how about they start talking real world performance.

Thank you for the news.

 

[§am]

I agree - there is yet to be a protocol that actually delivers the theoretical numbers in the real world, but any iteration towards higher new theoretical figures can't be bad.

USB 3.0 v2 doubles the speed and hopefully it reaches and surpasses the USB v1 speeds of now

Plus it's always implementation of the hardware that fails in the speeds too - substandard components, poor interfaces etc all add to the woes

​Ahh well we can live and hope

 

[Moab Man]

Agreed. I really really want it for my video transfers (not from my camera, I have a video camera for video). The files can get huge!

 

[piperbarb]

USB 3.0 is faster than USB 2.0 but I have never gotten speeds anywhere close to what is advertised, and I don't have cheap, outdated hardware. They always report the best case scenario, not how it actually works with real systems and people.