HP has revamped its line of desktop yesterday and could take the opportunity to run some models with a port Thunderbolt. But the manufacturer was limited to USB 3.0. Xavier Lauwaert, global director of marketing for HP desktop, told our colleagues at PC World that the company had assessed the interest of the Thunderbolt and decided that USB 3.0 was preferable for the moment.
"From the PC side, everyone seems pleased with the expansion of USB 3.0. Should we move towards more sophisticated solutions? I'm not convinced yet. This statement suggests that HP's position may change in future, if the users - especially professionals - give him acclaim. One can also imagine that HP expects the next generation of Thunderbolt, faster through the optical fiber and may be less expensive to integrate into a PC.
Apple is now the only active supporter of the Thunderbolt, but it is expected that Sony launches compatible machines. 
"From the PC side, everyone seems pleased with the expansion of USB 3.0. Should we move towards more sophisticated solutions? I'm not convinced yet. This statement suggests that HP's position may change in future, if the users - especially professionals - give him acclaim. One can also imagine that HP expects the next generation of Thunderbolt, faster through the optical fiber and may be less expensive to integrate into a PC.
Apple is now the only active supporter of the Thunderbolt, but it is expected that Sony launches compatible machines.
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