[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #556: There's a new USB standard, but don't buy all new stuff...yet

Wed Aug 23 10:30:03 EDT 2017

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OPLIN 4Cast #556: There's a new USB standard, but don't buy all new
stuff...yet
August 23rd, 2017

[image: OUTRAGE carved in stone] Those new USB-C cables you might have
bought? You know, the ones for your tablets, phones, Bluetooth speakers and
probably a large number of other gadgets?  Take a deep breath and relax:
even though a new USB standard is going to be confirmed next month, it will
be some time before devices support the new standard...and your USB-C
cables will still work. In fact, the good news is that even older,
non-compatible devices will still be able to benefit, some, from the new,
faster standard.

   -
   - What the Coming USB 3.2 Standard Means for You
   <https://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/what-the-latest-usb-3-2-standard-means-for-you-1797888440>
   [Gizmodo] "USB 3.2 is (as the name suggests) the next step up from USB 3.1,
   though it won’t be appearing in your local Best Buy any time soon—it’s only
   just been announced by the USB-IF, and its headline feature is its support
   for what’s called multi-lane operation, where two lanes of 5 Gbps or 10
   Gbps can run together in tandem by utilizing extra wires inside USB cables.
   The theoretical maximum transfer rate therefore gets bumped up to 20 Gbps."
   - USB 3.2 is the latest USB-C specification, because there weren’t
   enough already
   <https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/25/16026724/usb-3-2-usb-c-specification-charging-data-transfer-cables>
[The
   Verge] "Of course, in order to take advantage of USB 3.2, you’ll need
   devices that support it. That said, assuming the host and recipient devices
   are compatible with USB 3.2, even older USB 3.0 cables will see faster
   speeds of up to 2Gbps. So, assuming manufacturers support it, you should
   still see some advantages from the new spec, even if you’re not ready to
   upgrade all your stuff."
   - USB 3.2 doubles your connection speeds with the same port
   <https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/26/usb-3-2-doubles-your-connection-speeds-with-the-same-port/>[Engadget]
   "Your future computer or phone will be capable of stupidly fast transfer
   speeds. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group unveiled the USB 3.2 specification
   that effectively doubles the current USB 3.1 spec by adding an extra
   lane. As such, it will allow for two lanes of 5 Gbps for USB 3.0, yielding
   10 Gbps, or two lanes of 10 Gbps for 20 Gbps with USB 3.1. As a bonus, the
   "'superspeed' USB-C cable you're currently using already has the capability
   for dual-lane operation built in."
   - USB 3.2 will make your cables twice as fast… once you’ve bought new
   devices
   <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/07/usb-3-2-will-make-your-cables-twice-as-fast-once-youve-bought-new-devices/>
   [Ars Technica] "The only small inconvenience is that to use these new
   speeds, you'll need brand new devices at each end of the cable. But if
   you've managed to find some Type-C cables that actually properly comply
   with the specification—something that's harder than it should be—you can
   rest assured that they'll continue to work with the new spec, without
   holding back the performance of your devices."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - USB 3.0 Promoter Group Announces USB 3.2 Update
   <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=bizwire.c79808120&site=pov-live>
   (*Business Wire (English)* [serial online]. 7:Available from: Points of
   View Reference Center, Ipswich, MA. Accessed August 21, 2017.)

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