Comments on: USB 3.0 vs FireWire 3200 http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/ Technology | Gadgetry | Tips Tricks Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:17:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nosmo King http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-14889 Nosmo King Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:17:32 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-14889 Firewire is still the better, albeit more expensive piece of hardware. Why? Because firewire doesn't have the CHOPPYNESS that USB has. Firewire is slightly slower, but is WAAYYYY more consistent. If you do video or audio editing, it is the ONLY way to go. I also read comments of how it is rare to find anything firewire to which I say, false. Look at any late model professional music hardware, you will find firewire. Look at any late model pro/hd video camera, you will find firewire. Look at the top end external drive enclosures for hard drives and blue-ray/dvd drives, you will find firewire. USB's only advantage is and always will be CHEAP. USB is useful for flash drives, still cameras, keyboards, mice, printers, and cell phones. There is a saying, "You get what you pay for." And in this case, it's obvious to anyone that's really paying attention. VIVA LA FIREWIRE!!!! Firewire is still the better, albeit more expensive piece of hardware. Why? Because firewire doesn’t have the CHOPPYNESS that USB has. Firewire is slightly slower, but is WAAYYYY more consistent. If you do video or audio editing, it is the ONLY way to go. I also read comments of how it is rare to find anything firewire to which I say, false. Look at any late model professional music hardware, you will find firewire. Look at any late model pro/hd video camera, you will find firewire. Look at the top end external drive enclosures for hard drives and blue-ray/dvd drives, you will find firewire. USB’s only advantage is and always will be CHEAP. USB is useful for flash drives, still cameras, keyboards, mice, printers, and cell phones. There is a saying, “You get what you pay for.” And in this case, it’s obvious to anyone that’s really paying attention. VIVA LA FIREWIRE!!!!

]]> By: icky http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-9759 icky Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:23:51 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-9759 I think where Firewire failed was the $1 a device tax apple put on things (don't know if they do it anymore though) Other then that Firewire used to be the way to go but now its very rare to find ANYTHING firewire I think where Firewire failed was the $1 a device tax apple put on things (don’t know if they do it anymore though) Other then that Firewire used to be the way to go but now its very rare to find ANYTHING firewire

]]> By: Peter Novotnak http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1108 Peter Novotnak Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:49:44 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1108 USB is completely dependant on processor (and northbridge/ southbridge) speed, while firewire is less dependant on processor speed and is daisy-chain-able and allows for higher speeds (almost always) USB is simply more popular because it allows for "dumber" and thus cheeper slave devices. Also, this article seems to have a number of factual errors... THANKS STUMBLEUPON!!1111!!! USB is completely dependant on processor (and northbridge/ southbridge) speed, while firewire is less dependant on processor speed and is daisy-chain-able and allows for higher speeds (almost always) USB is simply more popular because it allows for “dumber” and thus cheeper slave devices. Also, this article seems to have a number of factual errors… THANKS STUMBLEUPON!!1111!!!

]]> By: Alex http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1110 Alex Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:00:24 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1110 For USB 2.0 (and I think 1.1, although I'm not sure), the max current output is 500 mA, not 100 mA as stated above. http://www.usb.org/developers/usbfaq/ For USB 2.0 (and I think 1.1, although I’m not sure), the max current output is 500 mA, not 100 mA as stated above.
http://www.usb.org/developers/usbfaq/

]]> By: Ole http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1113 Ole Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:53:09 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1113 I've been a fan of firewire for many years. It has never let me down. I only have on problem with USB and that is they have always claimed speeds of 480mpbs while only delivering about 65% of that. Firewire on the other hand runs at about 97% of its claims. With that said I'm guessing Firewire 3200 will blow USB 3.0 out of the water. Just my $.02 I’ve been a fan of firewire for many years. It has never let me down.

I only have on problem with USB and that is they have always claimed speeds of 480mpbs while only delivering about 65% of that. Firewire on the other hand runs at about 97% of its claims. With that said I’m guessing Firewire 3200 will blow USB 3.0 out of the water. Just my $.02

]]> By: Frank http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1109 Frank Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:01:27 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1109 USB3 is not backwards compatible as there is a new interface. Just hook up 3 devices to USB and Firewire, then see whats left of the speed. The fact that Firewire is not used much has nothing to do with quality. Look at Windows and Linux, Iternet explorer and Firefox, Ferrari and Lada. USB3 is not backwards compatible as there is a new interface. Just hook up 3 devices to USB and Firewire, then see whats left of the speed. The fact that Firewire is not used much has nothing to do with quality. Look at Windows and Linux, Iternet explorer and Firefox, Ferrari and Lada.

]]> By: qwerty http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1112 qwerty Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:12:43 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1112 FireWire is still the bomb!!! And you are right the difference between FireWire and USB is like the difference between Apple and Microsoft. FireWire is more concerned with performance. USB is more concerned about price. Why can't we make the best for performance the standard for once and accept it and build on something great. FireWire is still the bomb!!! And you are right the difference between FireWire and USB is like the difference between Apple and Microsoft. FireWire is more concerned with performance. USB is more concerned about price. Why can’t we make the best for performance the standard for once and accept it and build on something great.

]]> By: anon http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1111 anon Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:00:08 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1111 you forgot the part where no one cares about/uses firewire anyway. you forgot the part where no one cares about/uses firewire anyway.

]]> By: Nigeria Small Business http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1107 Nigeria Small Business Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:28:17 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1107 Thanks for this informative review of these two essentials. I think I am better informed now. When deciding for a new hardware, I know what to look out for. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Thanks for this informative review of these two essentials.
I think I am better informed now. When deciding for a new hardware, I know what to look out for. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

]]> By: Troy http://www.techiesouls.com/2008/12/03/usb-30-vs-firewire-3200/#comment-1106 Troy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.techiesouls.com/?p=869#comment-1106 USB is much more popular, USB 3 is probably going to own Firewire's face. USB is much more popular, USB 3 is probably going to own Firewire’s face.

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