Reportlinker Adds eSATA: A Niche Interface Comes Under Pressure from USB 3.0

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Jan 19, 2010, 09:06 ET

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

eSATA: A Niche Interface Comes Under Pressure from USB 3.0

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External SATA (eSATA) is a dedicated storage interface found in PCs, external hard disk drives, and set-top boxes. 2009 will see slight growth in eSATA-enabled devices, driven primarily by mobile PCs and set-top boxes. The current standard offers data rates of 3Gbps, while the next version, which will be available in the second half of 2010, will offer 6Gbps. eSATA is expected to see competition in the high-speed interface market from USB 3.0, which offers data rates up to 5Gbps.

This PowerPoint presentation analyzes and forecasts the market for eSATA in PCs, external storage, and set-top boxes. Worldwide annual forecasts for both 3Gbps and 6Gbps eSATA through 2013 are offered in the following markets: desktop PCs, mobile PCs, external hard drives, cable, satellite, and total set-top boxes.

Overview: SATA and eSATA

eSATA Competitive Landscape

eSATA Applications & Forecasts

PCs

External Hard Disk Drives

Set-Top Boxes

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Hardware and Electronic Equipment Industry: eSATA: A Niche Interface Comes Under Pressure from USB 3.0

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