Personal Computers have come a long way in just a few short years. The computers of today are smaller, faster, cheaper, and certainly more ubiquitous than ever before. In a few short years, computers have gone from a relative rarity doing very basic tasks, to a vastly complex and inseparable part of our daily life. The question is, where will they be tomorrow?

Well of course, there is the constant need for speed. No doubt that the computers of tomorrow will be faster and smarter than those of today, not just in the ability to process information, but in how efficiently they use the processing power they have. Quad-core processors and solid state drives are just a taste of what is likely to come. Another constant in computer development is that size matters. Computers will likely continue to get smaller and more compact, and that doesn-t just mean ultra thin laptops. Things like phones, portable game devices, and other handheld technology is well on its way to becoming fully fledged personal computers, and with the portable application business booming, the future is very bright for the phones and portables of tomorrow, not to mention those cyber implants you’ve always wanted.

Finally, there is the price. While you will certainly always be able to blow half a years paychecks on your dream machine, the price of power in the computer world continues to fall, and that-s good news. Cheap computing means more technology in more places, and that means your future personal computer will have even more applications. Things like controlling home appliances and car settings remotely will likely move from novelty to every day application. The future of personal computers is virtually limitless.