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Technology in my Lifetime
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VCR
I remember at this age being able to function the VCR thanks to my mother taping small ripped pieces of construction paper under buttons so I could understand their function -
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Floppy Disk ERA
I remember using floppy disk in school to use software or to save information -
Computer
I remember having a Mac top just like the ones in school. I was able to run the computer play games and use the paint application -
Video Games
My parents allowed me to purchase my first game system when I turned 10, I had to spend my own money I had saved. Bringing me into my life with video games the nintendo 64 -
Cell Phone
In 2003 I was given my first Cellphone. My parents had prior to this had just one cell phone, it was the first and only one I had seen up until receiving my first phone. This was something I did not want and felt that I did not need. Up until this time it was fine to communicate via landlines and verbally. -
Hi-Speed Internet
I remember using and having internet for the first time in our house. I lived in San Diego and had only been familiar with the dial-up internet that my grandparents had, up until this point -
Flat Screen
We got my Father a flat screen TV for his birthday or possibly fathers day it was a 32 inch screen and we felt like we finally had a big screen tv. -
Texting
During this time I think is about when I first started sending text messages, phones not only have gotten color screens but now have songs for ringtones, cameras, and ability to save files such as music -
International Flight
Traveling to Australia in 2009 was the first time I had ever been on an airplane with the amount of technology this one had, every person had their own tv capable of watching whatever they wanted or playing games. I was used to the one tv per every few rows. -
Smart TV
around this time smart TV's started coming out my parents bought me one and streaming was starting to take off -
I phone
This was my first iphone. Have not ever considered anything else since this perfect piece of technology -
PS4
This is my last and latest video gaming. My children enjoy it more than me now. -
Smart Car (technologically speaking)
The was the first car I purchased it was for my wife and it was a smart car with apple car play, and amazing technology. I had seen nice technology on my parents and grandparents cars but this was the first one I bought. Of course we are onto newer and nicer cars now