Thunderbolt connection on Mac - what is it?

Thunderbolt on Mac - in this practical tip we explain what kind of connection it is.

Thunderbolt: display and data interface together

• The Thunderbolt port was made by Apple as a direct competitor to the USB 3.0 port.
• The connection serves both as a display and as a data interface with a file transfer rate of up to 10 Gbit / s.
• For comparison: The Thunderbolt connection of a Mac has twice the data rate as the USB 3.0 competition. However, the connection is very expensive and not as common as USB 2.0 or 3.0.
• With Thunderbolt you can connect external hard drives, displays, cameras, docking stations, adapters and other accessories to your Mac or MacBook.

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