USB 3.0 is the latest version of USB technology, which is designed to connect many kinds of peripherals to computers with a uniform connector.
USB 3.0 is approximately 10 times faster at transferring data than USB 2.0. A prototype of the USB 3.0 technology was displayed at CES 2009.
Initial data speeds are not at the peak of the specification, and are not expected to be when consumer devices hit the retail shelves in late 2009 or 2010.TG Daily: CES 2009: USB 3.0 slower... (January 7, 2008)
History
Release Info
The USB 3.0 was first introduced on September 18, 2007 at the Intel Developer Forum. Intel associate Pat Gelsinger announced the technology during his keynote speech.
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Fast Facts
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Common uses
Connecting devices to computers such as printers, scanners, flash drives, keyboards and mice.
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Compatible with USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 technology
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Maximum data transfer speeds
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CES 2009 display performed at 1320 Mb/s (165 MB/s) max transfer speedTG Daily: CES 2009: USB 3.0 slower... (January 7, 2008)
