Indeed, it may be that the whole idea of a telephone comes to be seen as an anachronism, as personal digital devices take on a bewildering range of new functions.

• 林道夫说，十五年内，从鞋子、衬衫到太阳镜，各种东西都可能包含无线电脑芯片，人们可能会一边跟人谈话一边用电话与其他物品通讯。