Month: May 2019

The characteristics of the technology of the past Most of the technology that we have used in the past has been defeated by the extraordinary technology we use today. Advances in their design have occurred along with technological advancements in the digital age, with many large products being redesigned and miniaturized in unusually small sizes. While we may laugh at the fact that anyone has ever found this technology to be cutting-edge, we cannot discount its place in history as a pioneer for all technologies that would not have existed without a descendant of its dinosaurs. The following is a glimpse through history on vintage technology that we no longer use.

1. Handheld Video Camera

Kodak created the Super 8 / 8mm film format in 1965. Soon after, handheld film cameras flooded the markets and living rooms of people everywhere filled with families watching noisily fun at Freddie’s sixth birthday party.

2. Betamax

Betamax was developed by Sony in 1975, a year before the more popular VHS format was created in response to Sony’s efforts to control the industrial format.

3. Laser Disc Player

Originally marketed as “Discovision”, laser discs are the format choice of technology enthusiasts who have the money to collect collections until the DVD format comes out.

The characteristics of today’s technology

Now we face a problem precisely because of technological sophistication. Water, soil, air and noise pollution occurs everywhere. For those of us who live in big cities, we certainly already feel the noise of motor … Read More