The ’70s gave rise to some of the coolest stuff of all time. Create the decade leading modern film with Jaws And the star Wars And the last franchise is still going on. hit the slasher out of the knots, Halloween, and just concluded this saga. But not all creations of the Magnificent Ten Years are long-lived.
There were a lot of pieces of technology that were hugely successful and then disappeared since then. Although not as famous as the 1980s, the computer revolution still had already begun. These ancient creations may be unknown to most younger eyes, but they are still interesting to contemplate and have paved the way for other related gadgets since then.
Pong home controller
Today, the phrase “video game console” can mean “home media center”. A lot of game consoles also act as a smart TV, also allowing users to connect to storefronts, watch streaming services, and even surf the Internet. Back in the 70s, the first consoles couldn’t even play video games. They can play video games individually.
In 1975, a two-disc console was introduced that allowed the player to play games pong And only pong issued. The game was a huge hit in arcades by then, but this was the first way to play an Atari game at home. All it offered was a basic table tennis mode, but it still sold well. In fact, the future gaming giant Nintendo is going to release its own replica, Color TV 15 gameas illegal.
Bubbly Pocket Fisherman
Perhaps no company was more synonymous with hardware in the ’70s than Ronco. This company, also known as Popeil, was famous for its “As Seen On TV” gadgets. They are known today by popularizing the “O-Matic” suffix. One of their most popular early tools was the Bubbly Pocket Fisherman.
Claimed to have been designed by Ronco’s founder’s father, this fishing pole was more compact than most models. It can be carried in the pocket easily. This made it a lot easier to store, too. Most anglers prefer longer poles, but this The fishing rod changed the game For some.
long before The era of modern football video gamesand tools and games to simulate sports. in 1977, Mattel Electronic Football debut, allowing players to simulate the game in handheld form. While most modern soccer games are full of options, this one only has two modes.
Perhaps “modes” is a silly term, as they both have similar gameplay. The player must move their LED soccer player from one end of the screen to the other without being tackled by the opposing team. The two modes only change the composition of the opposing team. Although restrictive by today’s standards, it was an incredible piece of equipment for its day.
Commodore PET
When one thinks of the first personal computers, one mainly thinks of The second apple. But the The second apple It was just one of three computers of the era collectively referred to as the “1977 Trinity”. The Commodore PET It should not be overlooked, because it was still unique.
The first computer models contained a cassette deck, but most came with a ROM and a microprocessor, which was not standard at the time. Unfortunately, by the time a pet hit the market, and The second apple Shipped already due to delay. However, for many consumers, this Commodore product was reliable a pet They can also get it.
TRS-80
This computer system was the final in the previously mentioned “1977 trilogy”. It is perhaps the most forgotten of all in modern times, though one may remember its originators, who are marked by his full name.Tandy Radio Shack. ” The TRS-80 It was revolutionary as one of the first commercially available microcomputers. The original 80’s is also called the first because the other models are created later.
These days it’s hard to imagine computers without QWERTY keyboards, but the built-in QWERTY was a big selling point for this model. Also important were the four floppy disk drives, another technology Gen Z might not know about. This thing was the biggest seller of the trinity, at first, but it was eventually blacked out. Apple IISuccess.
Centronics 101 dot matrix printer
Printers, in general, are falling out of fashion. What was once a staple of home electronics has been made obsolete in part by portable and portable computers. However, the most popular printer of the 90’s and periods was the Inkjet, and it had a predecessor. The Dot Matrix printer was very popular, and it was Centronics 101 was one of The most common printers of this type
It was introduced at the beginning of the decade in 1970. It could print one hundred and 65 characters per second and weighs over 150 lbs. It also sells at a low price, making it the right printer for office environments. As a result, era desks became synonymous with the printer’s trademark “preeow” sound effect.
Magnavox Odyssey
In 1972, the first commercial video game console was released after five years of intensive development. The Magnavox Odyssey It was a great innovation, being able to display up to three dots on a screen and a vertical line. With such great graphics, the system can play more than twenty unique games.
The system is completely lacking in sound and the controller looks more like a TV remote. Players overlay the console with some obscure objects of the game they were playing. The most popular of the games offered was a copy of table tennis. This would inspire pongthat got its own console, This led to a lawsuit between Magnavox and Atari.
Philips N1500
The format wars were one of the most important battles in media history, and it started with submission Philips N1500. The original 1972 VCR was the standard for commercial recording and playback equipment. It standardized the “piano keys” design that would become common on most media devices. It also allowed the user to sync their TV remote control with it.
And it featured a tuner that allows users to make their own recordings as well. The built-in clock used a timer that allowed people to record even when they weren’t there. All these features have caused the VCR to win the Format Wars. Unfortunately, the war hasn’t been won by time, and most kids probably can’t identify this old classic.
110- Masoud
Nowadays, children are walking around with a A camera in their pocket, and this is also a phone and a computer. They can’t really appreciate what big things like Kodak Tools are 110- Masoud they were. This was the cheapest of Kodak’s Instamatic set of cameras. Despite having “insta” in the name, they didn’t develop the movie right away. The name indicated that they are snapshot cameras that can quickly take pictures.
Its small size made it easy to carry around, but it came with a huge drawback. The magic cube used to create the flash was too powerful for the camera. The images taken often have severe red-eye and glare effects. While these are technically flaws, so many photos were taken with the now obscure Instamatic cameras that the entire decade now feels as if it had these flaws.
sound about
The Sony Walkman is one of the most famous inventions in the history of listening. It may not at first seem like a “forgotten invention” that children will not recognize. However, it is mostly associated with the 80’s, rather than the 70’s. Many people forget that this classic media player first appeared in the late 70’s.
After a stellar launch, Sony will bring the device to other regions. It will have a bunch of alternative names, eg undercover, free, And the sound about. These alternate names may be a big reason why many don’t consider the walkman An icon of the 1970s, where he was more popular under a different name. However, it is definitely an iconic, forgettable piece of the decade.
Originally posted 2022-11-28 10:19:34.