Since the release of the USB 3.0 Specification, it’s been a mere two and a half months and already there are significant signs that USB 3.0 is already taking off! Recently it was announced that nearly 50 USB 3.0 products have passed SuperSpeed USB compliance and certification testing. This proves that not only are there near 50 products that are USB 3.0 compatible, but it means that 3.0 is well on its way to replacing USB 2.0 as the industry standard.
Of course, USB 3.0 will not replace 2.0 instantly or within the next few months, but the potential is there for 3.0 to replace 2.0 within the next couple years. With the advancement of USB 3.0, flash media such as solid state drives, large-capacity external hard drives, and even flash drives become much more appealing to customers. Imagine uploading or downloading a hi-def video in a matter of seconds rather than minutes!
