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iPod
iPod was created by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple at the time. It was intended to be a new generation music player with Internet capabilities, and was a big leap from the Sony Walkman, considered the norm for audio players at the time. -
Microsoft Windows XP
Perhaps one of the most iconic Windows operating systems of all time, Windows XP was introduced by Bill Gates and Microsoft in 2001, and brought features such as Plug-and-Play which made computers more accessible to the average home consumer. -
Nintendo Wii
Still enjoyed by many enthusiasts today, the Nintendo Wii was truly the first "modern" gaming console, taking a big leap from its predecessor, the GameCube. Wii combined traditional video games with Internet connectivity features and apps, allowing for an expansive gaming experience. -
iPhone
After the explosive success of the iPod lineup, Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iPhone, combining the media capability of the iPod to the global connectivity of a phone. To this day, the Apple iPhone series continues to top US smartphone sales year after year. -
Kindle eReader
The Kindle was an eReader tablet made by Amazon, led by Jeff Bezos at the time. These tablets pioneered the transition from paper to digital copies of books.