Intel plans to push back USB 3.0 based chipsets till 2011

USB 3.0 offers upto 10x faster speeds than USB 2.0

The need for speed goes on unabated, but fulfilling that need became a bit less likely just because, according to a reliable source, Intel has pushed back the implementation of USB 3.0 in its chipsets to early 2011 that essentially means users will have to wait one whole year to experience the high speed of the USB 3.0 interface.

USB 3.0 promises to increase the transfer rate between computers and peripherals to a theoretical high of 4.8 Gbps i.e. a 10x increase over USB 2.0’s present raw transfer rate. This phenomenal increase in speed would definitely make it easier for users to handle massive amounts of data. USB 3.0 would also permit more power for USB-powered devices.

Just for this very reason all mainstream motherboard makers have now started adopting faster USB 3.0 technology, but the world's largest chip maker is singing its own bitter tune. This is really disappointing for those who were eagerly expecting the next generation USB protocol to hit the markets as soon as possible. This means that the USB 3.0 certified products such as PointGrey’s HD Video camera module or Dane-Elec’s External HDD are a big no no on Intel’s chipsets till 2011.

In other words there’s no point in buying USB 3.0 devices just yet since it will take at least a year until Intel starts offering USB 3.0 chipsets to the masses.

No word on the reason behind it, but if the monopolist giant doesn't mend its way and starts offering its large consumer base with a better, faster option then most of the users will not even hear about the USB 3.0, forget about benefiting from high speed of USB 3.0.

Ultimately, the crux of the matter is that mainstream consumers will have to wait till 2011 before they can benefit from USB 3.0.