We must admit that when we first heard “cable management system” and “style” in the same sentence we raised an eyebrow, to say the least; and that's because cable management systems are pure euphemisms that try to ease up the harsh reality in most offices and homes: unruly cables, tangles and clutter, all of which make everything harder, whether we're thinking about changing a wire, choosing the right plug, dusting and the list could go on forever. And as if that was not enough, cable clutters with irregular (and often scary) appearances are one of the perfect details when it comes to ruining an altogether ... [read more >>] As we reported earlier this month, the 17 of November was to be not only the day for Intel's latest generation desktop processors, dubbed Core i7, but also the day when the specifications for the next-generation USB standard would be revealed to the world. As expected, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced yesterday that the specifications for the USB 3.0 had been finalized, after a good 14 months since the leading chip maker, Intel, first demonstrated a prototype USB 3.0 device. Motherboards or devices that are meant to feature the new connectivity standard aren't expected to debut on the market until sometime in l... [read more >>] The IEEE 1394, also known as Apple's FireWire and Sony's i.Link is subject to a new set of specifications meant to quadruple the actual data transfer rate. The new FireWire version will be called S3200 and is a dramatic improvement of the former specifications approved by the IEEE.Further details about the new technologies are to be disclosed this week, but it is for sure that the standard will preserve the existing FireWire connectors and cables. The interface and interconnects will remain untouched, but there will be a major performance boost. "It will probably go into storage products first", said 1394 Trade Association spokesm... [read more >>] Competing for connectivity supremacy, IEEE 1394 aka FireWire and USB high speed are just starting a PR war. On June 27, 2007, analysis company In-Stat announced that IEEE 1394 faced major challenges and that its market share was stagnating. "1394 suffers from being the second-choice technology in many product segments," said Brian O'Rourke, an In-Stat analyst. "For example, 1394's historic one-third penetration of the PC market is now dwarfed by high-speed USB's 100% penetration. This has helped high-speed USB become the interface of choice for PC peripherals," he added.In-Stat announced that 1394-enabled device shipments wou... [read more >>] | 
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