This document summarizes trends and contemporary multimedia technologies, including communications technologies like USB, Firewire, WiFi and Bluetooth; storage technologies such as magnetic hard drives, optical CDs and DVDs, and potential holographic storage; processing technologies that are becoming smaller, faster, and cheaper with specialized processors; and display technologies ranging from flexible and rollable screens to virtual and real 3D projection with and without glasses. Emerging technologies are converging functions, with smartphones merging phone and laptop capabilities and pocket PCs combining mobile phone, laptop and desktop features.

1. Trends & Contemporary Technologies Topic 6: Multimedia Technology