Technically, USB2 is faster than fire wire (although not by much), but if you want your USB2 device to operate at its full capacity you must have it connected to a USB2 port. The device can be connected to a standard USB port, but will transfer at standard USB rate.
David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Robinson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT- Nikon announces new scanners The USB2 interface gives it transfer speeds near firewire but allows it to attach to any computer with a USB interface. Andrew Robinson Herb Chong wrote: >it's rated about twice as fast and 16-bit color versus 14-bit. > >Herb.... >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Butch Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:08 PM >Subject: Re: OT- Nikon announces new scanners > > > > >>Is it me or does it seem that the new Coolscan V is nothing more then the >>current Coolscan 4000 minus the ability to batch scan via optional >> >> >adapters? > > >>It does appear that it will price lower then the current discounted >> >> >Coolscan > > >>4000. >> >> > > > > >
