Blue: Supporting USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology and above, blue ports identify a device capable of fast data transfer: up to 5 Gbps (that's 5,000 Mbps) -- a significant jump from previous generations.
SanDisk showed off “the world’s smallest USB-C flash drive,” designed to be small enough to stay plugged in at all times.
USB4 Version 2.0 supports up to 80 Gbps speeds and full USB-C compatibility, but most devices today still don’t use it, so you may not need it just yet.
If you look at a spec sheet for one of the best gaming laptops or best gaming PCs you might see it listed with a USB4 port, a ...
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