What we remember as 2000 is actually closer to 2005: * Wifi, laptops, andcell phone are ubiquitous, smart phones are just beginning to emerge. * laptops are r

What we remember as 2000 is actually closer to 2005: * Wifi, laptops, andcell phone are ubiquitous, smart phones are just beginning to emerge. * laptops are reasonably powerful compared to desktops. * Streaming media works fairly well. * Broadband internet is fast enough to stream movies at a decent quality. * LCD screens have pretty much replaced CRTs. * TV is no longer just 480p. * Social networks exist. * google maps, and mapquest exist. * wikipedia exists. * gmail is in beta. * MP3 players have hard drives instead of flash chips and can store a large number of songs. Another great way to realize how ancient 2000 was compared to now is to watch the first few seasons of the west wing.