Eight technology revolutions that are now relics

SoCalDem

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:05 AM
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Eight technology revolutions that are now relics

Edited on Thu Jan-20-11 11:06 AM by SoCalDem

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/photos/8-technology-revolutions-that-are-now-relics/remember-me
Before iPods, BlackBerrys and laptops became part of our plugged-in culture, there was a host of gizmos and gadgets that set our tech-fueled fever alight. When Sony shuttered widespread production of the Walkman in April of this year, it sent a nostalgic shockwave through our system, reminding us of all the forgotten technologies that once reigned supreme. Whether it's the VCR, Polaroid camera or — if you're brave enough to admit it, the eight-track cassette — here’s a look back at eight mainstream technologies that have since become obsolete.

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snooper2

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:06 AM
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1. Add xDSL to that list

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sarge43

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:19 AM
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2. The great-great granddaddy of them all

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Urban Prairie

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:22 AM
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3. Quadrophonic stereo and the vinyl records necessary to hear it.

Edited on Thu Jan-20-11 11:22 AM by Urban Prairie

"Surround-sound" in its earliest form. Wish that I would have kept the quad LPs that I bought, instead of tossing out the scratchier ones or selling them.

I still have a Panasonic IC-FET quadrophonic receiver that I bought new in '73, it still works, but the combo turntable/8-track player that came with it is long gone...

What about SACDs and DVD-Audio CDs? I still have quite a few in the latter format, but never got into SACDs.

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RockaFowler

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:24 AM
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5. What about Mini-Discs

By the way up until 1996 we were still using Laser Discs at Sears to promote our Electronics.

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SoCalDem

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:29 AM
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6. We still have 8-tracks & the stereo to play them

:rofl:

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Thu Jan-20-11 11:22 AM
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4. Amazing how we spread the word in the '60s

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