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What Is Thunderbolt?

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What Is Thunderbolt? Apple's new MacBook Pros have a superfast, versatile new I/O tech called Thunderbolt. Whazat? Thunderbolt is a new standard for connecting peripherals to your computer... If your laptop is untethered and on your lap right now, it's only there temporarily. Our machines still spend most of the time bound to our desks by myriad peripherals, all of which are connected through various interfaces. Intel's Thunderbolt, formerly known as Light Peak, is a faster, simpler way to plug some of those things in. ...that works with both PCI Express and DisplayPort devices... One of the best things about Thunderbolt is that it's dual-protocol, meaning that different types of devices—specifically, those using PCI Express and DisplayPort connections—can work from a single Thunderbolt port. Displays using MiniDisplay port will plug in right off the bat; DVI, HDMI, and VGA displays will work with one of the existing adapters. Thunderbolt has two ind