Apple unveils first Thunderbolt display for $999 | The Digital Home - CNET News: "Thunderbolt I/O technology gives you two channels on the same connector with 10 Gbps of throughput in both directions," Apple writes on its Thunderbolt page. "That makes Thunderbolt ultrafast and ultraflexible. You can move data to and from peripherals up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0 and up to 12 times faster than with FireWire 800. You also have more than enough bandwidth to daisy-chain multiple high-speed devices without using a hub or switch."