Thunderbolt interface is gradually evolving , and producing compatible controllers, Intel is trying to do even a little cheaper component base. It's no secret that the high cost of implementation limited the spread of this interface. In addition, some motherboard manufacturers and laptops do not see too many advantages of Thunderbolt over USB 3.0.
Acer computers are not equipped with Thunderbolt ports. According to the manufacturer, USB 3.0 is a great alternative - the appropriate ports allow you to charge mobile devices, and on the capacity of the interface is not that much slower than Thunderbolt. Finally, the USB 3.0 interface is equipped with a much larger number of peripheral devices.
Intel, however, is optimistic regarding market prospects for Thunderbolt. Lenovo, Dell, Asus, and others Company use Thunderbolt in their new notebooks based on processors generation Haswell. According to Intel representatives , is focused on the use of the interface in the higher price category. In the middle and budgetary systems, it does not appear over the next two years. The second generation of Thunderbolt should attract the attention of those who like working with high definition video and photos.