Keeping the technology alive

While even Apple is admitting that Thunderbolt is a damp squib and rushing to the arms of USB-C, it seems that Intel has not given up on the interconnect technology.

What happens when you have Apple as a partner

Alpine Ridge will manage 40Gbits/sec

But when will see actual products?

4K support, up to 20Gbps

New SSDs, Thunderbolt SSD coming

Thunderbolt ports still there

Will have a Klingon on the bridge

Ivy Bridge boards to have optical Thunderbolt

Could be expensive and only for niche purposes