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In a word, vroom.]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//odins-ghost-thors-mjolnir-is-quite-possibly-the-coolest-usb-stick-ever.htm http://apcmag.com//odins-ghost-thors-mjolnir-is-quite-possibly-the-coolest-usb-stick-ever.htm

Here at APC we see lots of USB press kits chock full of info and images of the latest tech and gadget releases. But this one takes the cake.]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:46:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate-readies-worlds-first-3tb-desktop-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate-readies-worlds-first-3tb-desktop-drive.htm

Two terabytes not enough for you? Seagate launches the world’s first 3TB desktop drive in its new FreeAgent GoFlex external drive, with an internal Barracuda disk drive to follow.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 16:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wd-my-book-3-heralds-blazing-fast-usb-3-file-transfers.htm http://apcmag.com//wd-my-book-3-heralds-blazing-fast-usb-3-file-transfers.htm

Testing with the same hard drive, we're AMAZED at how much faster USB 3.0 is compared to USB 2.0 in real throughput.]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:28:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-usb-30-hard-drive-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//first-usb-30-hard-drive-breaks-cover.htm

2010 could be the year of USB 3.0 but the first external hard drive for the ‘SuperSpeed USB’ spec has already hit the streets, starting at US$199 for 1TB.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:12:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wireless-usb-on-the-way.htm http://apcmag.com//wireless-usb-on-the-way.htm

If the computing experience is to get better, doing away with those pesky wires is a good step. Cut up another cable with the advent of wireless USB.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb-30-cables-now-on-sale-but-hubs-still-a-year-away.htm http://apcmag.com//usb-30-cables-now-on-sale-but-hubs-still-a-year-away.htm

An online store is now selling USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’ cables which bend the needle at up to 5Gbit/s – provided you can conjure up some USB 3.0 hardware.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:32:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_in_windows_7_more_reliable_but_no_30_speed_boost.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_in_windows_7_more_reliable_but_no_30_speed_boost.htm

Microsoft will combat driver installation woes in Windows with a much tougher approval regime -- and it's looking increasingly likely USB 3.0 won't be supported in Windows 7.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_30_tops_300mbs_first_gear_due_next_year.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_30_tops_300mbs_first_gear_due_next_year.htm

The new ‘Superspeed USB’ spec hits the home stretch and clocks a clear 10x boost over USB 2.0, although Intel has dropped optical interconnects from the recipe.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_30_connectors_on_display.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_30_connectors_on_display.htm

USB 3.0 connectors made their into in the public light at CES. What will the new world of USB 3.0 look like? Remarkably similar to the old one, it seems.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:21:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_usb_30_will_be_optical_5gbits.htm http://apcmag.com//new_usb_30_will_be_optical_5gbits.htm

IDF San Francisco |In an attempt to break the USB bottleneck, Intel has kickstarted work on USB 3.0, aka 'Super Speed USB'. First devices aren't expected 'til 2009 though.]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:32:13 +1000