Recently the Sonnet Echo-E34 Thunderbolt Adapter was release for operation with Mac Thunderbolt Computers. The Echo ExpressCard/34 is a Thunderbolt Adapter that enables Macs with Thunderbolt to use ExpressCard/34 adapters. Luckily, the 10 GBps performance of high-speed Intel Thunderbolt is more than sufficient to handle the 2.5 GBps ExpressCard/34 2.0 interface.The device currently supports a significant portion of ExpressCard/34 adapters from various manufactures, including; Sonnet, Compact Flash, Firewire and some eSATA adapters, and SDXC readers.
Since its release, Thunderbolt has established itself as delivering the highest performance and versatility for consumer interfaces. Unfortunately the number of devices utilizing this high-speed computer port have not reached the market as quickly as most computer enthusiast would desire. This means that the majority of external computer accessories for Mac still run on FireWire, eSATA, or USB. The Sonnet ECHO-E34 answers this problem by providing an easy solution for those who would desire to use existing computer peripherals with Intel Thunderbolt.
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| Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter |
This Thunderbolt adapter from Sonnets delivers a single ExpressCard/34 2.0 adapter to any computer using Thunderbolt. This greatly expands the number of capabilities and interfaces compatible with Mac. One of the greatest critiques of Apple computers over the past 15 years has been the limited expandability of their preassembled computers. An ExpressCar/34 adapter for Thunderbolt is a step in the right direction for those desiring to integrate additional devices with OSX. Currently the ExpressCard/34 adapter will connect to most devices supporting a PCI Express interface.
