Intel on Tuesday said that developer kits for Thunderbolt will be available this quarter, which could lead to the quick availability of a wider range of products



From PCWorld:

Thunderbolt was first announced on Feb. 24 and is currently being offered only by Apple in its new MacBook Pro laptops, which were launched on the same day. Intel collaborated with Apple in developing the interconnect.

The developer kits could help device makers accelerate the release of products to market, an Intel spokesman said.

  Intel to Open up Thunderbolt Development This Quarter