Apple has been the front runner when it comes in new technology adoptions, we all saw the first imac introduction of the USB, the floppy, the dvd burner, firewire, wifi and many other time saving features. But what really strikes me is the almost abandonment of the Firewire technology.

Firewire has ben the perfect high-speed communication interface, it manage to move real-time data from cameras to computers or from DVD to TV, but we have seen or heard nothing new about this great technology, it must being growing out of the computer space, but even in the electronic segment there is nothing about Firewire… Did Firewire reach the bottom? Maybe not, but the most prominent sponsor of Firewire was Apple and we have seen how Macs come without Firewire at all.

Maybe Apple is sold on USB and pretends we all start enjoying our video transfering via USB, this really sound ridiculous. USB is at the same level of speed of Firewire, but both technologies were created to serve different users needs, USB is and has been the perfect interface for scanners, memory sticks, but when it comes to hardcore inferfaces Firewire is the technology of choice, it is respected in the market and million of consumers and professional equipments come with Firewire.

Apple move is very strange, killing the old Firewire 400 and replacing it with the new Firewire 800 is nice, but removing Firewire completely from a Mac look uncomfortable. I hope Apple has something interesting for the Firewire technology, die without any respect is such a bad thing. Apple helped the mass adoption of USB and now is helping Firewire die over its own hands.