Step by Step 3000 第3册 Unit6:Latest breakthroughs in technology(2)

The P3 wrist camera sort of talks to that whole concept of miniaturation and having devices intergrated into things that you wouldn't think of.
And while the pictures are pretty good, only you can decide whether they're worth two grand.
And how about this? It's a prototype computer that puts your mobile laptop to shame.
The IBM wearable PC definitely gives you a vision into what's gonna be coming down the line.
We will be carrying these kinds of computing devices and you will need to be able to access the information somehow.
Whether that's through an earpiece or whether it's just integrated into your clothing.
The PC weighs less than a pound and clips onto your belt.
The monitor, about the size of a pen cap rests an inch from your eye.
But if you don't necessarily wanna work during your down time, something like the Panasonic portable DVD player might be the gadget for you.
The ability to have a very small compact device where you can watch movies or listen to CDs is something that any business traveler will tell you is a great benefit.
If you're more the adventurous type, then Casio's GPS watch is a must-have.
A few years down the line, instead of just having, you know, your coordinates, it can actually tell you where you are on a map and give your directions.
Over the past several years, we've seen electronics get smaller, faster and better, and that trend is going to continue into the next century.
The theme for electronics in the future is the combination of computers and communications and then having them disappear from our sight.
But Cantra says these new technologies are not just about bits and bites.
When you look at new technologies, they're based on the past and what we think that we need.
But a lot of times it's just sheer human inventiveness that takes it to this next step.
And there's nothing more exciting than finding a new way of being able to reach out and share information.