Running at 10Gbps, the connector enables high-speed data transfer as well s high-definition display on a single cable.
Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops will be the first devices to use it.
According to Mooley Eden, Intel’s general manager, Thunderbolt allows professionals and consumers to work faster and more effectively with a growing collection of media content.
“We’ve taken the vision of simple, fast transfer of content between PCs and devices, and made it a reality," Eden said in a report.
Thunderbolt is powered by an Intel controller chip, and uses a small connector suitable for mobile devices that will be included in products supporting the technology, including several that are in the works.
Intel said it is planning to roll out a range of Thunderbolt products, including computers, displays, storage devices, audio/video devices, cameras, docking stations and more.
