| Many people in the present day can't imagine leaving their homes without their MP3 players, smartphones, portable game consoles, or tablet computers. Their lives revolve around these gadgets to keep them informed, entertained, and connected. Moreover, they take it for granted that everything is at their fingertips, but that wasn't the case not so long ago. Instead, a lot of what we consider simple actions now had to be done the old-fashioned way. If it weren't for the 1980s, the world today would look and feel completely different.
In regards to technology, the 1980s was the decade that changed the world. Gadgets that seemed only possible in science fiction actually started to take form. Devices like personal computers went from huge models that took up the whole desk to small units that could be carried anywhere. Music also became mobile with the creation of the Sony Walkman. Better yet, people could actually phone home not only from payphones, but with cellphones. The 1980s started a technological revolution that greatly changed the way we work, play, and live. Learn more about these technological firsts with National Geographic Channel's '80s Greatest Gadgets. |
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