New Cable Standard - USB 3.0

In this world change is a constant, especially when it comes to technology. From hardware to software, one thing is for sure, the current standard will only stay the standard for so long. With cables, first it was USB, then USB 2.0, and in two years time it will be USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is set to increase transfer speeds to as much as 4.8 gigabits per second, which compared to the speed USB cables are capable of nowadays (480 megabits per second) is 10 times faster! USB 3.0 cables will be capable of such high transfer rates due to the use of fiber optic cables, which will be placed adjacent to the traditional copper wires.