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VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) - RCA
The VCR was a recording device where one could record and playback television broadcasts. This was the first consumer-based product for personal use. It remained popular as portable video cameras entered the market as well. -
Video game console - Atari
The pioneer of gaming systems, the Atari 2600 was used a cartridge to play a variety of video such as Pong, PacMan and Space Invaders -
Walkman – Sony
This invention was the first portable cassette player and set the stage for how society listens to music on the go. -
Personal Computer – IBM
The development of the first PC - the IBM 5150 - brought the world into the current technology and digital age we live in today -
Cell phone - Motorola
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was the world’s first commercial portable cell phone and paved the way for newcomers such as Toshiba, Nokia transitioning into Blackberries and the Apple products we use today.
