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Typewriters Vs Computers
A typewrite is a machine with keys for producing characters, numbers and symbols on paper. The typewriter was first invented in September 1867 by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel W. Soule and was released in June 1868. They were popular from the 19th to the late 20th century before computers. They became obsolete in the 1980's. when the computer was invented. This is because computers were more advanced and had better features for writing, editing and document creation. -
Map vs GPS
Maps were a tool we could use to help show us directions to a specific location. We could use them in places that we were not familiar with to help navigate through an area. They were first used in the 1700's and were popular in the 1960's until 1990, when the first GPS came out for cars. Maps became obsolete because GPS's were a smaller and more advanced version of them. Instead of having to look down at a big map, you could just listen to where your GPS said to go. -
Overhead Projector Vs Digital Projector
An overhead projector is a device that projects an enlarged image of a clear sheet with dry-erase marker on it placed on it onto a wall or screen by the use of an overhead mirror. It was made in 1853 by French physicist Edmond Becquerel. They were popular in the 1950s and '60s when they were used in schools. But in the 2000s, overhead projectors were replaced by a more advanced digital projector. This is because they projected better quality and you could project anything from your computer. -
Pagers/Beepers Vs Smartphones
A pager is a wireless telecommunications device that notifies someone about an event. They beep, vibrate, flash, display text, and use other alerts or methods of notification. They were invented in 1921 by Alfred J. Gross. Pagers were extremely popular in the 1980s, especially in healthcare. In the 1990s they became less popular because of the invention of mobile phones. They became obsolete in 2001. This is because mobile phones have better communication features like calling and texting. -
CDS Vs Spotify/Apple Music
A CD is a compact disc that contains audio recordings of songs or albums. It was a popular way to listen to music before music streaming apps. The first CD was made in August 1982 and was released in October 1982. CDs started getting popular in 1985 and peaked in 2002. In 2007, smartphones and music streaming apps emerged, making the CD obsolete. I think that the reason CDs became obsolete is because smartphones and streaming services could hold more music compared to a single CD. -
Phonebooks Vs Online Directories/Contacts
A phone book is a book that lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of businesses and people in an area. The first phone book was published by George Coy in February 1878. They were popular from when they were released until the late 1990s and early 2000s due to the rise of online directories and later on, contacts. They became obsolete in 2008. This is because online directories and contacts allowed you to save and find numbers more easily than having to look for a number in a big book. -
Gameboy Vs New Consoles (XBOX Series X, PS5, Nintendo Switch
The Game Boy is an 8-bit fourth-generation handheld game console that was made by Nintendo. It was used to play video games. It was first released in Japan in April 1989 with Super Mario Land, Alleyway, Baseball, and Yakuman. It was popular on release but peaked in 1997. Sales decreased in 2003 and the Game Boy became obsolete in 2010. Now it is replaced by more advanced consoles like the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. This is because the newer consoles had more features and better graphics. -
Encyclopedias Vs Internet
An encyclopedia is a set of books that gives information on many different things, arranged alphabetically. It was first published between 1751 and 1772 by André Le Breton and edited by Denis Diderot. It was popular from 1772 to the late 1960s. Encyclopedias became officially obsolete in 2012. This is because they were replaced by the Internet. The internet was a much better place to find information because it was faster and easier than finding it in a big book with many different topics. -
Movie Rental Stores Vs Netflix
Blockbuster was an American video and movie rental store chain. People would go here to rent movies to enjoy at home. David Cook founded Blockbuster in October 1985. It became popular In 1988 and became the leading video-store chain in the U.S. but peaked in 2004 when it had 9094 stores. Due to the creation of Netflix, Blockbuster became bankrupt in 2010 and obsolete in 2014. This is because Netflix was better overall and allowed you to not have to go out and rent a movie you wanted to watch. -
Phone Booths Vs Smartphones
A phone booth is a small room with a public telephone in it. In order to use it you need to pay 25-50 cents. The first ever phone booth was made in Berlin, Germany by William Gray in 1881. In 1960, one million phone booths were installed in the U.S. and peaked until the early 1970's. But, due to mobile phones, phone booths started slowly decreasing and became obsolete in 2015. This is because it was just easier to call someone on an iPhone anywhere than having to pay 50 cents in a public booth.