pcworld.com: Tech gear in 2008 will be cleaner, greener, and more connected than ever. Here’s a peek at what’s coming around the corner.

When it comes to the “next big thing,” I’m usually pretty skeptical. (It’s from all those years I’ve spent trying to get gear to work as advertised.) But in 2008, we will see some long-promised technologies–like the connected home, truly smart “smart phones,” and environmentally friendly tech–start to bloom. And even if they don’t live up to all the hype, they’ll make life a lot more interesting.

In 2008 you’ll see more devices connecting to the Internet and to one another. Expect your next portable media player to have a browser and Wi-Fi built in, à la the iPod Touch or the Archos 605, says analyst Rob Enderle, principal for The Enderle Group. [ read more ]