Thunderbolt not yet feasible for smartphones and tablets, Intel says

13.09.2012

A "second generation" of Thunderbolt copper cables will also be available at lower prices, Intel said. A 25 percent reduction in production cost has helped bring down the price, Hockert said.

An alternative to Thunderbolt is USB 3.0, which the USB Implementers Forum this week said will reach handhelds and smartphones by the end of this year.