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First Commercial Satellite
This was the first satellite used to relay cell phone signals, fax images, and television pictures, including the first transatlantic TV feed, through space. -
ARPANET
The first switching system invented, early predecessor to the internet. -
Answering Machine
The first commercially sucessful answering machine was created by Dr. Kazuo Hashimoto, and was called Ansafone. -
Disposable Lighter
The disposable lighter was just one of the many important technological advances of the 20th century. -
First Digital Camera
The first Digital Camera was created by Kodak. -
Apple II Released
One of the first released home computers, and is the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer product. -
MP3 Player
The MP3 player was invented, creating a device with more storage capabilities than any previous handheld device. -
CD Player
Sony released its CD Player with a slide-out tray design for the CD. Because it was easy to manufacture and to use, most CD player manufacturers have stayed with the tray style ever since. -
Internet
The internet's invention completely changed the way that people communicate. It allows people to communicate from oher sides of the planet. -
GPS
GPS was made available to the public after a tradgedy in which an airplane entered soviet airspace due to a navigation error and was shot down, killing all the passengers on board. -
Personal Camcorder
The personal camcorder was invented by Sony in 1983, and revolutionized the TV industry, as well as social media. -
First Printer
The first printer was released by Hewlett-Packard, costing $3,500 when it came out. -
Gameboy Released
The gameboy was released, and was one of the first handheld game systems. -
First Smartphone Offered For Sale
The first smartphone was released by Theodore Paraskevakos, he was the first to introduce the concepts of intelligence, data processing, and visual display screens to a cellular device. -
DVD Player
The first DVD player was introduced in 1994, by Toshiba, and showed the world that DVD quality was superior to that of VHS. -
The Flash Drive
The invention of this device allowed for the transfer of data from source to source. -
Wifi Router
The wireless router was released in 2000, allowing people to have access to wireless internet in their own homes, instead of the exhausting dialup connections. -
Kindle Ereader Invented
The Kindle Ereader was released to the public, changing how the eople of the world read. -
First Boombox
The first boombox was produced in 1969, by Philips. -
Walkman
The walkman was built in 1978, as a portable music playing device for people to be able to listen to music on the go through lightweight headphones.
