My Technology Journey

By neshasmith

  • Renting VHS tapes and VCR's for weekend movie nights

    Renting VHS tapes and VCR's for weekend movie nights
    Movie weekends were not so easy. My family would take a trip to the local movie rental store where we would choose several titles. Don't forget to pick up your VHS player in the blue padded bag as you leave. Be Kind Please Rewind!

  • Family Camcorder

    Family Camcorder
    This camcorder required two to three people to operate and transport. The bulky camcorder itself rested on your shoulder, attached was a long spiral cord that plugged into a portable VCR.

  • Recording your favorite show old school style

    Recording your favorite show old school style
    If you were lucky enough to have a VCR that had a built in timer you could record your favorite with little stress. If not, you better be home when that show started so you could hit record. Just make sure you are not recording over someone else's treasured program.

  • Home Computer

    Home Computer
    My dad spent many hours, working on who knows what, on our home computer. My biggest memory of it was the flashing green square.

  • Record/Cassette tape/Cd Player personal stero

    Record/Cassette tape/Cd Player personal stero
    In my bedroom I had the ultimate stereo. It was complete with all the best tech, record player, cassette tape and CD player all in one.

  • Teenage Telephone with a Private number and Party Line

    Teenage Telephone with a Private number and Party Line
    I was so excited to ditch the long kitchen phone cord and be able to talk on my private bedroom telephone with my group of friends.

  • When Mixed tapes changed to Burnt CD's

    When Mixed tapes changed to Burnt CD's
    It seemed like such a technology advancement when mixed tapes changed to burnt CD's.

  • 1st personal computer

    1st personal computer
    When I started college at UVU I had my own personal computer. It was awesome to go to my bedroom, instead of the school computer lab, to type and print essays.

  • First "Emergency Only" cell phone

    First "Emergency Only" cell phone
    When I was 18 my mom bought me my first "Emergency Only" cell phone. I was instructed to keep it in my car and it could be used only in an emergency. FYI I still have the same phone number 29 years later!

  • Six disc CD changer in my sweet ride

    Six disc CD changer in my sweet ride
    When I was 19 I bought my first car, that had a car payment, it was a 1992 Eagle Talon. Best feature, 6 disc CD changer, located in the trunk of the car.