Technology Progression

  • Flash Drive

    Flash Drive
    A USB Flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface that originally was on the market in the year 2000. This was a much more practical method of transferring data compared to the traditional floppy discs or memory cards as it is much faster and easier to use.
  • iPod

    iPod
    iPod was Released on October 23, 2001 by Apple and originally used a firewire connection. This was important in breaking the barrier in where music could be enjoyed.
  • Windows XP

    Windows XP
    Released in 2001 by Microsoft, Windows XP was an upgrade to Windows 2000 and Windows Me. Windows XP brought more hardware support, and expanded multimedia capabilities.
  • Blu-Ray

    Blu-Ray
    Was developed in 2005 and was capable of storing several hours of high-definition video due to a blue laser used to read the disc.
  • iPhone

    iPhone
    iPhone is Apple's line of smartphones. Originally sold in 2007, iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry providing a touchscreen display on a cell phone that also had internet capabilities along with desktop architecture.