Intel Connects PCs To Devices Using Light 179
CWmike writes "Intel is working on a new optical interconnect that could possibly link mobile devices to displays and storage up to 100 meters away. The optical interconnect technology, Light Peak, could communicate data between systems and devices associated with PCs at speeds of up to 10Gbits/sec., said David Perlmutter, vice president and general manager of Intel's mobility group. The technology uses light to speed up data transmission between mobile devices and connected devices like storage, networking and audio devices, the company said. The technology could help transfer a full-length Blu-ray movie in less than 30 seconds, says a post on Intel's site. Light Peak can run multiple protocols simultaneously over a single cable, enabling mobile devices to perform tasks over multiple connected devices at the same time. 'Optical technology also allows for smaller connectors and longer, thinner, and more flexible cables than currently possible,' according to the Intel entry. It could also lead to thinner and fewer connectors on mobile devices, Perlmutter said."
Re:Who would use this? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Who would use this? (Score:3, Funny)
Is it just that they've given it a new name, as that's all that I can get out of the article.
So the non-article-reading crowd wins again. I gathered this much from the summary.
Re:Who would use this? (Score:5, Funny)
1 LOC is 2000 BRM.
The speed is 50 libraries of congress per microfortnight.
Re:That's no Blu-Ray disc (Score:3, Funny)
How long is a Blu-Ray disc (Score:3, Funny)
I wondered how long a "full length Blu-Ray movie" is? Is it, like, just under 100 metres so it fits in the cable? Or is it 3 km, so that you have to drag that 100m cable for 30 seconds at 1 m/s to transfer it?
All these new units of measurement get me really confused.