What I'm expecting overall is that USB won't go away... in fact, most any application that uses USB 2 right now will likely move to USB 3, such as flash drives and external hard drives, to ensure full compatibility.
This new Thunderbolt will possibly be used as a graphics extension for the most part, specifically on laptops and "all in one" desktop designs, or as an option for system add-ons where eliminating as many bottlenecks as possible is part of the requirements, or a strong preference, such as certain types of wireless dongles and HD capable video capture devices.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
This new Thunderbolt will possibly be used as a graphics extension for the most part, specifically on laptops and "all in one" desktop designs, or as an option for system add-ons where eliminating as many bottlenecks as possible is part of the requirements, or a strong preference, such as certain types of wireless dongles and HD capable video capture devices.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor