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The personal computer
Invented by: Charles Babbage
Computers began emerging in the '70s but didn't make their way into homes till the 80's due to their size. In the 80's they began to shrink in size and a whole room wasn't needed to house one.in 1984 apple came out with the Macintosh computer. -
Compact Disc or CD's
Invented by: James Russel
CDs replaced cassette tapes and I was definitely grateful for them they made it so easy to listen to a song on repeat or skip and go back with just a press of a button. With cassettes, you had to rewind and stop and check and either rewind more or go forward if you went too far it was a real big hassle. -
Handheld mobile device
Invented by: Martin Cooper
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000x is the poster child for the earliest mobile phones. It was a giant brick that looked like it needed a car battery to power it. It was a big deal when it came out because you could actually make and receive calls in public without being attached to anything. It would be a long time until mobile phones became a standard item in the lives of many. -
Disposable camera
Invented by: Fujifilm
The digital camera came out and it quickly led to the demise of the disposable camera. But the concept of the one-time camera was a pretty great invention. These were the days when there was a lot of anxiety about taking pictures. You had no idea what your shot looked like, and the anticipation only built as you waited to get back your pictures from the developer. -
Nintendo Game Boy
Invented by: Gunpei Yokoi
Even though it was in black and white, kids didn't seem to mind and it made car and bus rides a lot more fun. According to the internet, the game Tetris had a lot to do with the success of this handheld game.