The Latest Technology — Way Back When!
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Casio QV-10 – 1996.
1st Consumer digital camera under $1,000. Introductory price was $650.00. Amazing 2MB of non-removable memory. No flash and resolution of 320 X 240. Could store up to 96 pictures. But you could use the camera to take a selfie because the lens could flip over!
Sony Walkman Cassette Player 1979.
42 years old as of July 2021. Featured in Guardians in the Galaxy, the price of these on eBay, used, can range from $500. to $1200.00. $200 in 1979 = more than $740.00 today. A “Mic” button let a person talk to you over your headphones without taking them off.
iPod Nano 4 GB First Gen -Sept 2005
Wow! You can carry 1000 songs in your pocket like the original iPod, but at 1/5th the size! $249.00
Junghans World’s 1st radio-controlled production clock for private use. 1985. About $175. It checked with the Boulder Colorado master clock once every 24 hours, but mostly it couldn’t connect, so it wasn’t very accurate at my location.
