Graphene going to replace your Ethernet cable?

[Veho Nex]

The researchers explained that due to the particularly high mobility and velocity of the electrons in graphene, such graphene cell devices can be incredibly fast — tens or potentially hundreds of times faster than communication rates in the fastest Internet cables currently in use. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44330025/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/)

[a completely inoffensive name]

Not for another 10 years minimum.

[Montmorency]

But by then it will have become obsolete.

[a completely inoffensive name]

But by then it will have become obsolete.

Correct. Example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc

[Xiahou]

Sounds like more of a development in the realm of fiber optics.... which I don't think any of us have plugged into their desktops. 10Gbps Ethernet already exists- copper wiring isn't going anywhere anytime soon.