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Is anybody else here still really confused by USB-IF's decisions recently? From what I can tell: Formerly-USB_3.0 was "USB_3.1 Gen1" is now USB 3.1 Formerly-
by HeWhoLurksLate 8y ago
Is anybody else here still really confused by USB-IF's decisions recently? From what I can tell:
Formerly-USB_3.0 was "USB_3.1 Gen1" is now USB 3.1
Formerly-USB_3.1 was "USB_3.1 Gen2" is now USB 3.2 Gen2
The new thing, which is essentially a double-width now-USB-3.2 Gen2 bus, is USB Gen2x2"
Mix this with a new connector, and we now have:
USB-type-C, but it's actually USB-2.0 in a Type-C connector
USB-type-C Thunderbolt, which is USB-type-C plus Thunderbolt, which can then carry DisplayPort.
USB-type-C:
and probably a million different implementations of power over USB-type-C.
Dear Intel, please keep the Thunderbolt name and numbering scheme!
Thunderbolt (1) (Mini-DisplayPort connector)
Thunderbolt 2 (Mini-DisplayPort connector)
Thunderbolt 3 (uses USB-Type C)
Theirs is so much better.
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- TylerE 8y agoDisappointed, but not confused. The USB team has consistently screwed the pooch so it’s not surprising when they do it again.