Thunderbolt Disadvantages - Slow Roll out

Source:

• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2380890,00.asp#fbid=rl6oSPMYrK6
• http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220029/Intel_s_Thunderbolt_with_fiber_optics_years_away

Points:

• Slow roll out of products.
• Apple to initially have it before PC.
• Initial external devices to first appear during summer 2011.
• Some companies, like Western Digital, taking a wait and see approach.
• Few external devices taking advantage of Thunderbolt due to Apple exclusivity.
• Fiber optic cables will take awhile to make an appearance due to costs.
• Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 support chips avilable for Intel motherboards in 2012.