Best Thunderbolt professional hardware (February 2013 edition)
Summary: While USB is good enough for the regular user, high-end power users will benefit greatly from the performance and flexibility offered by the Thunderbolt. Here are eight of the best Thunderbolt devices available.
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Blackmagic UltraStudio 3D
The Blackmagic UltraStudio 3D is the world's first video product to feature Thunderbolt technology for smooth capture and playback of SDI, HDMI, and analog video.
Thanks to Thunderbolt's amazing bitrate, the UltraStudio 3D has the power to support full-resolution real-time dual-stream 3D capture and playback with no compression.
Whether you're filming a television show, a live event, or the next Hollywood blockbuster, the performance offered by UltraStudio 3D will allow you to effortlessly handle the masses of data involved.
Price: $995.
(Credit: Blackmagic)
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Still waiting for the Thunderbolt Time capsule
Time Machine
Drobo
Areca ARC-8050
Sad!
Granted I have to still wait for Thunderbolt to catch on to PC's but, cost compared to Apple products is well worth the wait.