Significant Technology

By gon2115256

  • Kenbak-1

    Kenbak-1
    1. 1971
    2. Kenbak-1
    3. John Blankenbaker
    4. , John wrote a reference manual, a theory of operation manual, alongside a lab exercise book of 150 pages.

  • Virtual Boy

    Virtual Boy
    1. 1995
    2. Virtual Boy
    3. Gunpei Yokoi, Veteran employee of Nintendo
    4. The cultural significance of the Virtual Boy was that introduced the development of 3D gaming and the challenges of virtual reality. Though not a commercial success, it led way for other to build upon the concept of virtual reality.

  • NES

    NES
    1. 1995
    2. Nintendo Entertainment System
    3. Masayuki Uemura, the head of Nintendo Research and Developments
    4. The NES helped change public perception by shifting the idea around video games being arcade-based and creating an experience that could be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.

  • Apple's first iPhone

    Apple's first iPhone
    1. 2007
    2. iPhone
    3. Made by Apple Inc, and led by Steve Jobs.
    4. The iPhone popularized smartphones as it introduced a full touchscreen within a sleek case. It revolutionized phones, and has set a trend that is still alive today.

  • Samsung Gear Watch

    Samsung Gear Watch
    1. 2013
    2. Samsung Gear Watch
    3. Developed by the South Korean electronic company Samsung
    4. The appeal of the watch was that it paired with your smartphone, allowing many functions to be performed on the watch, like calls, messages, and apps.