Running at 10Gbps, Thunderbolt technology can transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds. This Intel-developed technology is coming to market through a technical collaboration with Apple, and is available first on Apple's new line of MacBook Pro laptop computers, said a press release issued here on Monday.

The vision for Thunderbolt technology is to move media faster, simplify connections between devices, and foster new and exciting ways to build and use PCs. Combining high-speed data and HD video connections together onto a single cable is instrumental to achieving that vision.

Thunderbolt technology delivers this via two communications methods, or protocols for data transfer and Display Port for displays. PCI Express has the flexibility to connect to almost any type of device, and Display Port can drive greater than 1080p resolution displays and up to eight channels of audio simultaneously.

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