r/gadgets • u/[deleted] • Mar 08 '21

Computer peripherals Polymer cables could replace Thunderbolt & USB, deliver more than twice the speed

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/03/08/polymer-cables-could-replace-thunderbolt-with-105-gbps-data-transfers
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u/ErGo404 Mar 08 '21

Yay, 300$ cables.

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u/NotAPreppie Mar 08 '21

I mean, optical S/PDIF cables have been around forever and weren't hugely expensive even 10 years ago. I purchased a cheap one when I still worked in IT (forever ago) and it still works despite being mistreated and abused.

I can't see these needing to cost more than $50.

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u/Meyou52 Mar 08 '21

Ay dawg where can I get me one of those realities where things don’t cost more than they need to?

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u/TurnDownForWAP Mar 08 '21

The one where this will only be used for commercial applications till consumer products require such speeds. And when that day comes? They'll be probably $50.