I'll say this. Some of these were good (portable fire, telephone) but some were just downright stupid (Cough Electric Hand Dryer Cough). Now, in the event that this was a TRUE gadget list, I might agree with that. But with Portable Fire and Vacuum Tube, the author obviously strayed away from the point a bit and made it more like "The Top 10 Really Handy and Vital Things of all Time" list. Going back to the original gadget list, I'd do this, in no particular order:
10. Mirror- How handy is this, without it, we'd never truly have a look at ourselves, until many years later with the development of the.....
9. Camera/Camcorder- Used to capture memories straight from time. Speaking of time....
8. Clock/Portable Watch- I don't know about you, but I could not live without my watch, used to so diligently tell the time. Simple as that.
7. Television- I won't change this, TV is pretty cool. I mean, no one can disagree with the fact TV is the old fashioned center of our world before the computer.
6. Video Game Consoles- Took the TV one step further and made it psuedo interactive. Some say it rots the mind, but in general, people love it and still do as a great alternative to possibly hard to setup computer games.
5. Those Hand-Held Fan things- Now, who hasn't encountered one of these before? This is truly a gadget keeping you cool at the flip of a switch.
4. CD/CD Player- Now this was good, an easy way to keep songs, better than bulky 8-tracks/cassettes/whatever, and were more durable and lasted longer. Data for computers could also be stored here and all was good.
3. Cell Phone- Just like a watch intergrated with a telephone, Cell Phones now enabled you talk to anywhere and anytime you felt like it.
2. Flashlight- Portable light anymore, poof, you want light you got it. It's all right there.
1. Hair Dryer- You may disagree, but for me, this one console harnesses electricity, wind, and heat to handle situations of excess moisture.;P
Disclaimer: Microsoft is not responsible for any physical or mental problems (ie, frustration, broken finger, etc...) caused by excessive rebooting and/or frequent crashes.
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I'll say this. Some of these were good (portable fire, telephone) but some were just downright stupid (Cough Electric Hand Dryer Cough). Now, in the event that this was a TRUE gadget list, I might agree with that. But with Portable Fire and Vacuum Tube, the author obviously strayed away from the point a bit and made it more like "The Top 10 Really Handy and Vital Things of all Time" list. Going back to the original gadget list, I'd do this, in no particular order:
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10. Mirror- How handy is this, without it, we'd never truly have a look at ourselves, until many years later with the development of the.....
9. Camera/Camcorder- Used to capture memories straight from time. Speaking of time....
8. Clock/Portable Watch- I don't know about you, but I could not live without my watch, used to so diligently tell the time. Simple as that.
7. Television- I won't change this, TV is pretty cool. I mean, no one can disagree with the fact TV is the old fashioned center of our world before the computer.
6. Video Game Consoles- Took the TV one step further and made it psuedo interactive. Some say it rots the mind, but in general, people love it and still do as a great alternative to possibly hard to setup computer games.
5. Those Hand-Held Fan things- Now, who hasn't encountered one of these before? This is truly a gadget keeping you cool at the flip of a switch.
4. CD/CD Player- Now this was good, an easy way to keep songs, better than bulky 8-tracks/cassettes/whatever, and were more durable and lasted longer. Data for computers could also be stored here and all was good.
3. Cell Phone- Just like a watch intergrated with a telephone, Cell Phones now enabled you talk to anywhere and anytime you felt like it.
2. Flashlight- Portable light anymore, poof, you want light you got it. It's all right there.
1. Hair Dryer- You may disagree, but for me, this one console harnesses electricity, wind, and heat to handle situations of excess moisture.
Disclaimer: Microsoft is not responsible for any physical or mental problems (ie, frustration, broken finger, etc...) caused by excessive rebooting and/or frequent crashes.