Thunderbolt I/O Not Exclusive to Apple; Intel Technology Strikes on LaCie and Promise Peripherals Too

Apple devotees won’t have all the fun with Intel’s work of art, the Thunderbolt I/O. Apparently, storage mavericks LaCie and Promise Technology will be having the super-speed technology as well according to an Intel PR. In terms of OEMs, the company is targeting to strike Thunderbolts outside the boundaries of MacBook Pro too, though expect that to come around the first or second quarter of 2012.

LaCie and Promise Technology’s massive peripherals are capable of storing large digital and audio files, with transfer rates that go beyond current mortal comprehension. Check out the quick details after the break!

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