Retro telephone

Communications Technology Timeline Erin rEMMELE

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Print Press

    Print Press
    • The priniting press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1440's.
    • Born 1398 and Died February 3, 1468.
    • The printing pressed remained the primary means of printing until the late 20th century.
    • The press used oil-based prints,
  • Braille

    Braille
    • Braille was invented by Louis Braille when he was 12 years old.
    • It was not widely used at the time.
    • Braille became the official reading and writing method of National Institute for Blind Youth only six months after Louis' Death in 1852.
  • Morse Code

    Morse Code
    • Telegraphing was the main source of long distance communication until the phone was invented.
    • Samule Morse was the inventer.
  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Invented by Alexander Grahm Bell, he was born march 3rd, 1847, Edinborough, Scottland. The telephone carried the first intelligable scentence three days later.
  • Television

    Television
    Invented by U.L. Baird
  • E-mail

    E-mail
    -short for electronic mail
    -was in use by the end of the 1970's
    - the modem, and electronic device that connects a computer with a telephone line
  • Voicemail

    a centralized system of stored telephone messages that can be recieved by someone at a later time.
    was invented simultaniously by Dr. Steven U. Bois, Stan Kugell and Edward McCreight.
  • Cell Phone

    Cell Phone
    • The first cell phone was invented by Martic Cooper
    • The phone was 9 x 5 x 1.75"
    • It weighed 2.5lbs
    • Its features were: Talk, listen and dial.
    • Tlak time = 35mins
    • Charge time = 10hrs
  • Radio

    Radio
    Invented by Nicola Tesla
  • Xbox 360 (xbox live)

    Xbox 360 (xbox live)
    Microsoft invented this videogame console in 2006, it competes with sony playstation and the nintendo wii.
  • Carrier Pigeons

    Carrier Pigeons
    • Carrier pigeons are homing pigeons that were used to carry messages.
    • There was no specific breed of pigeon.
    • The originated in China.
    • Pigeons were generally bred fro carriage,