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USB Flash Drive
Invention: USB Flash Drive
Year: 2000
Inventor: Pua Khein-Seng The USB Flash Drive was the next generation of portable storage. Growing up I attended a "tech-savvy" school that required us to purchase floppy disks to store our work. when the USB Flash Drive came out it was a requirement at my school. This also saved us a lot of money because we were no longer buying packs of floppy disks. -
Game Boy Advance SP
Invention: Game Boy Advance SP
Year: 2003
Inventor: Nintendo The GameBoy Advance SP was enjoyed by a whole generation. When I was in middle school I would take my game boy to school everyday. During our lunch break I would get together with some friends and we would all play Pokemon games on it. It was easier this way because sometimes you needed someone with experience to show you the ropes on the game. Those were some of my favorite memories. -
iPod Nanon
Invention: 1st Generation IPod Nano
Year: 2005
Inventor: Apple This was the greatest music invention of the time. It only stored 1 GB of music which sometimes was about 10 -15 songs. I would use it when walking to and from school. The music I played was a mix of classic rock and Pop punk. It was a great pass time for lonely walks and a great source of entertainment. -
Nintendo Wii
Invention: Nintendo Wii
Year: 2006
Inventor: Nintendo One of the greatest gaming systems created of its time. It revolutionized how we play video games. It introduced a motion intuitive gaming experience where the player was the character. The Nintendo Wii forces the player to use their full body to play video games. -
iMac
Invention: IMac
Year: 2007
Inventor: Apple This was the first computer I had growing up. I used the computer mostly for school. This also was one of my introductions to the internet. The IMac expanded my world with social media and helped me keep in contact with distant relatives.