There's a big gap between 1.7Gbps and 10Gbps. Either the article left out something critical, or this is another example of massively overselling a relatively minor advance (from 1.3 to 1.7).
The spec sounds just like the Lightning connector that Apple is now using for iPhones and iPads. Is it the same thing?Wouldn't be a stupid idea - it's a proven connector and quite robust.