Nearly a decade ago it was predicted that viewers of “Friends”, a popular sitcom, would soon be able to purchase a sweater like Jennifer Aniston’s with a few taps on their remote control.

Fred: : you can choose one type to make it as your background, and then find a music player and put your favorite songs into it, so your visitors can enjoy the music after entering into your zone.

Corporate goal: "Anywhere there is standards-based computing, Compaq wants to be the driver, whether it's in your home, your business, or your car," Pfeiffer said at PC Expo last year.