SUPERSPEED USB 3.0: MORE DETAILS EMERGE

The focus of the new spec is three-fold: Retain backward compatibility, increase speed, and provide better power handling. USB has been the most successful interface in history of personal computing. Over 6 billion products are in the market, and over 2 billion ship a year now. SuperSpeed USB 3.0's 5Gbps data rate (compared with Hi-Speed USB 2.0's 480Mbps) should help--and with very clear real-world advantages.