Top 100 Gadgets of All Time

akintayo writes "Mobile PC released its list of the top 100 gadgets of all time. The number one gadget was the Apple Powerbook 100. And the list does include some older gadgets, most notably the Abacus at #60. The BBC also has an article on the list."

Comments

Cosmonaut use of pencil myth yet again

[lowlypeon]

Fun article, but could have been researched a little better. In its bit on the Fisher Space Pen, it repeats the myth that while we blew millions developing a pen that could write upside down, the Soviets just used pencils, which is a common myth. As one cosmonaut said, "pencil lead breaks...and is not good in space capsule; very dangerous to have metal lead particles in zero gravity"

how about a list of pre-1700 gadgets?

[davidwr]

I'd love to see a "top 100 gadgets of the pre-industrial age" - say, anything before 1700 just to be arbitrary.

Special notation to any gadget that was still in common use in the 20th century.

The abacus of course, and the pen and the first hand-carryable printing press come to mind.

The lantern and numerous gadgets used on the farm and by doctors and scientists would also make the list.

If you have a favorite pre-1700 gadget, please reply here.