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iPad
When it was released, many thought it was an expensive luxury device that fit somewhere between a laptop and a smartphone. I think iPads were very convenient at the time even though they did the same things as a phone in a bigger format. I think the iPad led way to tablets we have today. The iPad is used in school now, as well as restaurants for servers and for payment methods. -
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets
Amazon jumped into hardware in 2007 with its Kindle e-reader, and expanded that lineup in 2011 with a low-cost alternative to the iPad, the Kindle Fire tablet. These devices, which have since been renamed Amazon Fire tablets, now include popular kid-friendly versions, and are an affordable way for adults to tap into Amazon Prime Video, e-books, and other Android apps in one place. -
Ethereum
Bitcoin's genesis came just before this decade in 2009, but the complexity and evolving legacy of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is also intertwined with Ethereum, which was first proposed by creator Vitalik Buterin in 2013; the initial release came in 2015. Cryptocurrency is a huge part of todays society and this paved way for so much today. -
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch wasn't the first smartwatch, but it reset the wearables market and has slowly carved out a healthy user base compared to the iPhone, even with all the reasons to buy or not to buy the wrist-worn device. Google's recent deal to buy Fitbit represented both parties giving in; the smartwatch war is over and Apple won. Apple Watches make things like checking messages, and paying at stores very convenient and easy. -
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo has reclaimed its place atop the throne. The Nintendo Switch is the best new system of the decade, one of the most versatile, portable gaming experiences ever, and an absolute joy to play in all scenarios. Boasting a killer slate of games from Mario to Zelda, and plenty of ways to augment your experience like the Nintendo Labo VR Kit, the Switch is an unparalleled achievement of the decade in gaming console innovation.
It brings the nostalgic factor that people of all ages love.