THEN VSTECHNOLOGIES NOWTECHNOLOGIES

DOOR KNOCKERThe simplest pre-electricity example of a visitor-announcement system was the door knocker that makes a sound when the visitor banged the

hinged knocker onto the metal plate installed under it. Mechanical chimes were made using a small bell, installed inside the house that was

manually activated when a visitor would pull a chain or string to ring the bell. With advancement of time, doorbells are powered by electricity.

SMART DOORBELLThe number of sounds, physical designs and advanced features

available in door chimes today are nearly endless. Doorbells can now be connected to smart phones to monitor home.

POLAROID CAMERAThat gratifying feeling of developing your images instantly, and

anticipating the appearance of the images you’ve captured on a neat little square. We all know how much we loved our Polaroid cameras. Polaroid stopped manufacturing the film in 2008 and digital cameras have been

around since 1995.

INSTAGRAMThen along came Instagram, making snapping instant photos much

more convenient, creating an entire network of amateur photographers across the globe.

TYPEWRITERSWriting has been known to men since time began. Archaeological

excavations found artifacts and object with symbols and signs proving ancient human writing. The typewriter had become a revolutionary

invention when Henry Mill patented it in 1714. The typewriter was every writer’s dream.

LAPTOP, COMPUTERAs the personal computer (PC) became feasible in 1971, the idea of

a portable personal computer soon followed. The IBM 5100, the first commercially available portable computer, appeared in

September 1975. Since then portable computers has changed significantly in form and features.

KARAOKE PLAYERThe karaoke styled machine was invented by Japanese musician

Daisuke Inoue in Kobe, Japan, in 1971 to provide recordings of his performances so that this guests could sing along. Realizing the

potential for the market, Inoue made a tape recorder-like machine that played songs for a 100-yen coin each. Karaoke became so

popular that VCD players offered karaoke VCDs.

SMART KARAOKEKaraoke applications are now available for download in App

stores. Some have combined music and learning system to make singing more fun.

ANALOG PHONEOn March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke into his device and said to his assistant, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” In doing so,

Bell launched the telephone era with the first bi-directional electronic transmission of the spoken word. Landline phones or also known as Plain

Old Telephone Service became a commodity among homeowners.

CELLPHONE AND VOIP PHONEThe first device that really resembled a mobile phone wasn’t until 1979 though, in Japan. The technology greatly expanded during the 1980’s.

Their mainstream popularity really took off in the mid 1990’s and from the late 90’s to the early 2000’s. Comes VoIP phones that is rapidly

gaining enthusiasm especially among businesses.

TELEGRAMSElectrical Telegraphs sent electrical signals across conductive wires, as patented in 1750 by Benjamin Franklin. This means of communication

was developed to enable the transmission of messages without an actual physical exchange. Telegraphic communication was a predecessor to

e-mail.

EMAIL, SMS MESSAGES, CHATNow there are more ways to talk and send messages from anywhere to any place. Technology paved way for people to connect easily and

in real-time.

FLOPPY DISKA floppy disk came about as a result of demand for a more portable storage device for home PCs. The disk can store up to 1.2MB. Classic computer games of this era, such as Sierra King’s quest series, were

shipped on these disks.

PORTABLE HARD DRIVEPortable hard drives are useful for backing up images, video, audio, and

other important files. A single terabyte can hold about 16 days of DVD-quality video.

DISC PLAYERIn 1979, Sony’s Walkman reached the market as the first portable music device with dual capabilities of playing the radio and cassettes. Walkman

released a CD player version in 2006, to jibe with the technological changes

IPODSIn 2010, Walkman ceased production of further products. With iPods and phones that stream media, you don’t have to carry cumbersome CDs or

cassette tapes wherever you go.

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