The $29 was already available in Apple's online store early Monday evening. As the name indicates, the cable lets users connect their Mac to a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet network. The cable is compatible with either the or the new ; the Mac must also be running OS X 10.7.4 or later.

The second cable, a Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter, was still awaiting its debut in as this story was published Monday.

The year-old Thunderbolt technology provides super-fast data transfer speeds to professional Mac users, particularly those who process large amounts of video. The , but as of late. Apple is pushing forward with the technology; the new Macbook Pro with Retina display features , in fact.