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Hovercraft
A- Don’t have to worry about road conditions
D- Less efficient than cars Picture- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SRN4_Hovercraft_Mountbatten_Class.jpg -
Internal Pacemaker
A- Will keep your heart working regularly
Improves your heart efficiency
D- The surgery could have problems
The pacemaker will be sensitive to electronic pulses such as cell phones Picture- http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://technolog.it.umn.edu/technolog/novdec99/pacemaker2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://technolog.it.umn.edu/technolog/novdec99/pacemaker.html&usg=__pVPZpsJqUyD-9RvORmdeO0hkX4c=&h=221&w=300&sz=10&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=FdpMjRfghc7KeM: -
Calculator
A- They make math easier
They are reliable
D- People don’t do as much math in their head
They make students lazy Picture- http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bettymills.com/store/images/product/TEXTI30XA_1_1.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.searchbeat.com/calculators/index.php%3Fpsps_search%3DTI%2B%2BScientific%2BCalculator&usg=__NC2vfeKZDW3EYeO57FUJ6WhBhUc=&h=240&w=240&sz=11&hl=en&start=37&zoom=1&tbnid=qoI_ISDUaL3cyM:&tbnh=175&tbnw=152&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCalc -
VCR
A- They are cheap
D- Not many VCR tapes are being made
Low quality Picture- http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://earth911.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/vcr-player.jpg&imgrefurl=http://earth911.com/recycling/electronics/vcr/&usg=__kQ3yB8EZ8XXZXmz7ztRJAwjPTb4=&h=300&w=300&sz=6&hl=en&start=9&zoom=1&tbnid=mmcHyIACXrdCGM:&tbnh=165&tbnw=173&prev=/images%3Fq%3DVCR%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D797%26bih%3D680%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C629&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vp -
Video Game (Pong)
A- Increase hand-eye coordination
D- People become addicted to them
Aren’t productive Picture- http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.videogametrader.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pong-arcade1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.videogametrader.com/2009/03/31/the-story-behind-pong-and-andy-capps-tavern/&usg=__PK_ycC05egZSNJGkRCUhx5lB-1k=&h=483&w=250&sz=21&hl=en&start=18&zoom=1&tbnid=blXc_fHZLitsWM:&tbnh=164&tbnw=78&ei=DrEvTYbELYHDgQemzaha&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPong%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26c -
Laser Printer
A- Very efficient
High quality
D- They cost a lot
They can release harmful particles Picture- http://www.techshout.com/hardware/2006/13/hewlett-packard-wants-to-expand-laser-printer-market-in-india-2/ -
Walkman
A- They are able to play cassette tapes
D- MP3 players are smaller and play downloadable music Picture- http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/531144/what-was-your-1st-portable-music-player-please-read-rules/15 -
Cell Phones
A- Communication is easier
They can help you in emergencies
They can help you in emergencys
D- They can be expensive
People don’t have as many face to face conversations
They can disturb us during work or our studies Picture- http://forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/43422-sprint-2600mah-vs-no-brand-3500mah-one-2.html -
Apple Macintosh
A- They have the most reliable operating system
They are essentially virus-free
D- They are more expensive Picture- http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://apple-macintosh-128k.com/images/apple-logo-macintosh-128k.png&imgrefurl=http://apple-macintosh-128k.com/&usg=__WjcvAkijQMA9iT3GWTNWdGS8oXk=&h=303&w=480&sz=117&hl=en&start=12&zoom=1&tbnid=gpT6mGpGlgqFQM:&tbnh=151&tbnw=239&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dapple%2Bmacintosh%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D797%26bi -
Disposable Camera
A- They are cheap and easy to find at stores
Some allow you to take pictures underwater
D- Digital cameras can’t zoom in
You have to wind the wheel after every picture which could cause you to miss a picture Picture- http://www.print-digital.info/articles/disposable-cameras.html -
Doppler Radar
A- They have higher quality than standard radars
Can help predict how severe a thunderstorm will be
D- The equipment is higher maintenance Picture- http://www.meteorologynews.com/2008/12/31/doppler-radar-can-detect-more-than-just-weather/ -
Digital Answering Machine
A- They let people leave important information so that you can call them back
You can ignore people selling you things easier
D- If you aren’t home, you can’t respond to messages immediately Picture- http://www.hotlou.com/2010/01/12/how-to-leave-a-message-or-why-benji-hated-steve/ -
DVD
A- They have higher quality than VHS tapes
They are portable
D- They have lower quality than blu-ray players Picture- http://www.ejhola.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2 -
iPod
A- They’re entertaining
You can listen to your music without disturbing anybody
D- They are expensive and only have a one-year warranty Many people listen to them in public and don’t listen to people when they’re talking Picture- http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/01/the-evolution-of-apple-design-between-1977-2008/ -
Roomba
A- You don’t have to be in the room while the Roomba is vacuuming
D- Roombas make random patterns on the carpet Picture- http://www.slashgear.com/control-your-roomba-with-a-wii-balance-board-2514573/ -
Toyota Hybrid Car
A- They can drive farther on one gallon than other cars
D- They are very expensive Picture- http://www.yosax.com/toyota-hybrid-camry-concept-vehicle -
You Tube
A- You can share videos with friends
D- There are inappropriate videos on YouTube Picture- http://www.indyposted.com/category/social-media/youtube/ -
Wii
A- It is an interactive and fun video game
D- It can be hard to get the sensor to pick up the movement of the controller Picture- http://www.blueunplugged.com/Nintendo-Wii-Console-UK.aspx -
iPhone
A- They have internet and many other entertaining features
D- They are expensive and require a data plan Picture- http://www.bgr.com/2010/07/02/apple-nixes-10-restocking-fee-on-iphone-4-returns/ -
iPad
A- They are entertaining
D- Very expensive
There’s no camera Picture- http://venturebeat.com/2010/09/17/the-ipad-effect-on-laptops-negative-sales-growth-best-buy-ceo-claims-notebook-sales-halved/ -
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