Of course, not many of you know that before there were smartphones with many functions, there were some gadgets or gadgets that at that time were considered to have advanced technology. Because of their sophistication and functionality, these gadgets are growing rapidly and people always want to own them so that they are not outdated.
But along with the development of technology, now various electronic devices are classified as advanced and make these devices look less attractive and old. Want to know what tools are growing fast and successful? Here is the explanation.
1. Discman
Just as young people today love music, so did young people in the past. In the past one of the tools was called Discman or portable disc player. Old slang kids take it wherever they go.
Discman is actually a trademark of SONY disc players. But in the end, whatever the brand, it's called Discman. Oh yes, this Discman uses batteries. So every time the battery runs out, it must be replaced with a new battery.
2. Walkman
Walkman is a device for playing music on cassettes. Among young people in the past, Walkman was more popular than Discman. Just like Discman, Walkman is also carried by many young people wherever they go.
And like the Discman, the Walkman is actually a trade name for a Sony product. But eventually, all brands are called by the name Walkman.
3. USB MP3 player
Before the Discman and Walkman, there is the USB MP3 Player. Its shape is the same as the lightning we know today. But there is a small LCD screen where you can adjust the color.
To listen to the music in it, which is in MP3 extension format, we have to use earphones. And mostly, this USB MP3 Player is used in the car. It can store hundreds of songs.
4. Gamewatch or Gimbot
This one might be called a mobile gaming device. Although his name sounds 'wow', he actually uses very simple technology.
It only contains an LCD screen and also command buttons. This button is able to change and move the image character on the screen. While the picture still uses 8 Bit technology.
The type of game in this game is watching or gimbot quite a lot. From Tetris games, car racing, war and more. But each unit can only play one type. Therefore, to be able to play different types of games, you must have many units as well. This game watch or gimbot used to be very popular. Especially by children.
5. Fence
Before there were mobile phones, ordinary people communicated a lot using pagers. These pagers work just like today's cell phones, but only in terms of sending short messages.
But uniquely, we send this message to other people by using the service of another party first, which is the operator. Then later, the operator will forward the message to the user page that we are going to.
The fence is square and very small. Despite only using seemingly simple technology, this pager used to be a prestigious item. Not everyone has it. Only the rich can afford it.
6. Tamagotchi
Tamagotchi is a small object that serves as a game. With various colors and types of virtual games, tamagotchi became the focus of its time. Much loved. And again, not everyone has it. Only rich people have tamagotchi.
The game itself is like raising a virtual creature. For example a cat or a fish. Therefore, those who have this tool must take care of it every day. From eating, drinking, bathing, to sleeping.
7. MP4 player
After USB MP3 Player, comes MP4 Player. In addition to being able to play songs, this tool can also play videos. This tool is actually a cheap alternative for video players. Because even at that time there were already portable video players, but they were expensive. Be this tool as an 'escape'.
8. Boom Box
Those who love music and dance, especially dance activities, will know this tool. Boom boxes are usually brought by young people to the city center. Using a cassette of their favorite song, they play it using a Boombox and then dance. Despite its large size, the Boombox is carried on the shoulder a lot.
9. Nokia phones
This is an old-school gadget that sparked the emergence of smartphones today. This tool was once very popular everywhere. Almost everyone has it. Therefore, it is not surprising that Nokia mobile phones are referred to as the HP of millions of people.
But make no mistake, despite being called a mobile phone, this Nokia brand is not as sophisticated as a smartphone. He can only be used to send SMS and MMS and also make calls. There is a game feature, but it's just a simple game, like a Snake game or Space Impact. Nokia 5110 and Nokia 3315 are the kind that became very good at that time.
Those are 9 tools that were once popular and growing rapidly. Some of them can still be seen today even though they are no longer functional. But if you're curious, in markets like Blibli there are still some gadgets like MP3 players and MP3 converters that you can buy or collect.
The existence of these old school tools will surely wake you up. Technology has changed over time. No technology is static. And of course, the changes lead to a more sophisticated direction. So, no matter how sophisticated the current tools are, they will eventually be old school. What about smartphone technology and electronic devices in the future? Let's wait and see!
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