Thunderbolt vs. USB 3.0

Several years ago, the debate between whether FireWire or USB 2.0 would dominate the world of interface standards. FireWire (Lynx, i.LINK, IEEE 1394) was faster than the USB standard by a wide margin. This didn't stop the world from leaning in the direction of the more widely available USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard.

The battle is alive once more between the latest edition of USB (3.0) and Apple's new Thunderbolt standard. Just like before, Apple's interface offers higher data transfer speeds.

Will USB 3.0 beat out Thunderbolt (previously known as "LightPeak"), or will Apple finally step forward as the dominant contender between these two technologies?

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