According to the news, Intel will release Thunderbolt Share software today, allowing users to transfer data, share pictures and peripherals directly between two computers at high speed through the Thunderbolt interface.
It's no secret that Windows computers have always had barriers to transferring files across devices, sharing screens, and peripherals, making it difficult to do all three at the same time.
In terms of file transfer, for larger files, users can only use external devices such as USB flash drives to transfer files. For small files, third-party programs are used to send files, such as chat tools, network disks, etc.
In terms of sharing peripherals, the solution for wired keyboard and mouse is to buy a KVM keyboard and mouse + HDMI switch for manual switching, and the solution for wireless keyboard and mouse is to manually switch after connecting different devices.
The newly launched Thunderbolt Share is a software application licensed by Intel to OEMs, and it has been confirmed that brands such as MSI, Lenovo, Acer, Razer, Kencinton, and Belkin have been authorized to be compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 interfaces. This software allows a PC device to be connected to another PC at high speed through the Thunderbolt interface, and files can be transferred between devices by simply dragging and dropping them into folders, and peripherals and screens can be shared with each other.
Thunderbolt Share allows for uncompressed screen sharing at up to 1080p 60FPS, and the easiest solution is to connect two devices with a Thunderbolt port using just one Thunderbolt wire. If the device does not have a Thunderbolt port, it can also support two devices to be connected through the Thunderbolt docking station, or through a monitor with a Thunderbolt interface, which eliminates the trouble of transmitting through an external removable storage device. In addition, the same set of keyboard and mouse can also control different computers, which is another set of more concise solutions of "Logitech Peripherals + Logitech FLOW Software" or "KVM Keyboard and Mouse + HDMI Switch", which can also be completed by plugging in a thunderbolt wire, greatly improving the work efficiency of multi-device users.