How has technology changed?

How has technology changed?

New, better and more efficient things are created every dayEach year automobiles receive technological improvements. New sports shoes are designed. Video games change with each version. Share some new technology you use (such as toys, games, clothes and food.)Do you like the new products better than the previous ones. Why or why not?Computer- THENComputers were used to enter information. The monitor was black and the writing was green.There was no internet.

Computer NOWYou can use many kinds of programsDo homeworkSurf the internetPlay gamesWatch movies

Telephone - THENWhat can this phone do?

Telephone - NOW

What can this phone do?Television - THEN Had to watch TV in real timeBlack and white screenNo remoteOnly 6 channels

Television - NOWCan pause live TVReal life color in High DefinitionRemote controlHundreds of channels

Movies - THENYou had to go to the movie store- hope that your movie was there. Bring it home. Watch it and bring it back to the store the next day.

Movies - NowYou can watch movies instantly On Demand or on Netflix.

Music - THENYou bought a record, cassette tape or CD.You played them on record players which had to be plugged in or large boom boxes which took 8 batteries.

Music - NOW

You can download music onto your MP3 player, computer or phone.The devices are very small, portable and can fit in your pocket.

Camera - THENAfter pictures were taken, they were developed in a dark room- this could take hours.You could not view the picture until it was developed.

Camera - NOW

After you take a picture you can view it immediately and decide to keep it or not. You can upload the photos to your computer in minutes.You can even take decent pictures on your phone.

What are your experiences with technology?

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