All of the companies are working on solutions for the problem. One new technology that is beginning to get a lot of attention is the flat screen monitors that are now available. Of course, digital TV linked through your PC and displayed on a large format flat screen is a direction that home entertainment is headed. Wireless Internet connection is also a major area of future development. Cell phones with Internet connection and email capabilities are already available.
Faster connections are just around the corner.
Having the world at your fingertips as you go about your daily routines is here now. A small PC on your belt with a wrist watch like input device and virtual reality eyepiece and a wireless connection to the Web and Intranet applications is being used in several industry applications like inventory control. Some of the questions to ponder arise from these looks at the future and potential of technology. Networked virtual reality will enable board meetings and chats with Grandma that look, feel and sound to the users as if they are actually in the same room. Everyday devices and home appliances will become intelligent with imbedded technology.