Infotech

Technology advances during the 2005's

By veronicah

  • 2005, Mac Mini

    2005, Mac Mini
    The original Mac mini was introduced in January 2005 at 1.25 GHz and 1.42 GHz. In July, Apple bumped base RAM from 256 MB to 512 MB. It was a way for Apple to provide a low-cost macintosh option for customers who wanted to switch from window pcs.

  • 2005, The First Youtube was Launched

    2005, The First Youtube was Launched
    The first youtube video launched was entitled "me at that zoo," uploaded by Jawed Karim. Today, youtube has more than a billion users and watchers.

  • 2005, Voiceover

    2005, Voiceover
    Apple released Voiceover, a screen reader utility for the visually impaired.

  • 2005, microSD

    2005, microSD
    MicroSD was first developed and approved as a standard by SanDisks. The microSD card debuted at about one-sixth the size and half the thickness of the SD card. An SD card measures 32 by 24 by 2.1 mm, while a microSD card is 15 by 11 by 1 mm.

  • 2005, Microsoft Xbox 360

    2005, Microsoft Xbox 360
    Microsoft released the Xbox 360, the second generation of their popular game console. The Xbox 360 launched a year earlier than the PlayStation 3, giving it a vast head-start for building a user base. The Xbox 360's design also allowed it to achieve a much lower retail price point.