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The first color TV sets go on sale in the US
Color Tv sets were the "new thing" for households, and to possess one would have been a big deal. -
Swanson introduces TV dinners
Tv dinner's are amazing; there's no doubt about it. With the invention of pre-made meals, women all around america were relieved of their cooking duties. The one bad thing was, that these TV dinners were not deem microwavable until 1986. -
The first hard disk was created
The advantage was that it was the first computer with a hard disk drive. The disadvantage was that it weighed a little over a ton and stored only 5MB of data. -
Explorer 6
Explorer 6 successfully took the first pictures of earth from space, easily being one of the most important tachnological advances of the year. A disadvantage to Explorer 6 is that tax payers' money funded the trek, leaving less money for the growth of the States. -
The first portable calculator
The invention of the portable calculator made life for students and business owners much easier. Honestly, who doesn't love a good calculator? -
Digital Watches are introduced
The advantage of digital watches is that a person could always be on time. Unfortunately, the disadvantage of digital watches is that a person could never have a valid excuse to NOT be on time. -
Apple!
Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976. Advantage? More omputers were being produced! Disadvantage? This would start the crazy love for Apple products that has currently swept over america. -
Pac man
The release of Pac Man arcade game was a hit! Kids AND adults everywhere enjoyed playing the addicting video game. I honestly can't think of a single disadvantage of Pac man, though. The game was ingenous! -
Windows 95
Windows 95 made using a computer easier, yet encouraged more time spent on one. -
Windows 2000
The step-up from Windows 95, Windows 2000 was faster, newer and most of all, better. This just shows how as time goes on, people demand newer things. -
Apple introduces the Iphone
The Iphone is definitely considered one of the greatest inventions of all time. The Iphone made it easier than ever to communicate with friends, listen to music and surf the web all from one device. However, people get wrapped up in this new technology that they truly forget how to enjoy face-to-face conversation and be content with anything other than their Iphones. -
Iphone 4
Apple intorduces the top-of-the-line phone, the Iphone 4. Advantage? The phone looks sleek and professional. Disadvantage? Problems with antenna design cause consumer problems. uh oh!
