Say Hello to USB 3.0

Intel announced the formation of the USB 3.0 promoters group to define the future implementation of the USB format. While preserving cables and connectors, USB 3.0 is expected to deliver data transfer speed 10 times faster than the current 480 Mbits/s for USB 2.0. The future USB 3.0 should include a power management in order to save energy, and an optical version of the connector could also be developed.
The first draft of USB 3.0 should be released for H2 2008, and if Apple does not push the FireWire to evolve, the USB 3.0 might be the final winner.