2009
A $1,000 PC delivers Terahertz speeds
PCs with high resolution visual displays come in a range of sizes, from those small enough to be embedded in clothing and jewelry up to the size of a thin book.
Cables are disappearing. Communication between components uses wireless technology, as does access to the Web.
The majority of text is crated using continuous speech recognition. Also ubiquitous are language user interfaces.
Most routine business transactions (purchases, travel, etc.) take place between a human and a virtual personality. Often the virtual personality includes an animated visual presence that looks like a human face.