What happens when you have Apple as a partner

Alpine Ridge will manage 40Gbits/sec

But when will see actual products?

4K support, up to 20Gbps

New SSDs, Thunderbolt SSD coming

Thunderbolt ports still there

Will have a Klingon on the bridge

Ivy Bridge boards to have optical Thunderbolt

Could be expensive and only for niche purposes

Packed with features including Thunderbolt