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USB Flash Drive
The USB flash drive eventually replaced floppy disc. The technology was invented in the late 80s but was not commercial sold until the year of 2000. Gave people the ability to store a large amount of storage on a portable piece of hardware. Trek 2000 International is the first company known to have sold a USB flash drive starting in the year 2000. -
Apple iPod
Tony Fadell joined Apple Inc. in 2001 and oversaw all iPod hardware, software, and accessories development. He is known as the "father of the iPod". Music lovers could carry their entire music collection with them on one device. The iPod Influenced a mobile-first environment. -
Nintendo Wii
The Wii transformed not just how video games could be played, but also who could play them. The Wii offered fitness games that attracted a new demographic of player. -
Apple iPhone
Steve Jobs and his team at apple created the iPhone. The iPhone disrupted the PC, music, landline, and cell phone markets. Once the app store was introduced, digital technology use increased globally. -
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle was the first electronic reading system to gain a huge following among consumers. Allowing users to carry a digital book library on-the-go. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos instructed the company's employees to build the world's best e-reader before Amazon's competitors could.