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PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 was developed by the Sony company. The PlayStation 2 is a home gaming console that is the most successful gaming console in history, with over 150 million units sold. It enhanced our lives by helping create a billion dollar video game and video game accessory industry since the PlayStation 2 came with USB ports, that allowed video game consoles to connect to. -
USB Flash Drive
The USB Flash Drive was created by an Israeli Company called: M- Systems. The USB Flash Drive is a tiny device storage device that allows people to store data in a small, portable unit. This enhanced our lives because it decreased the time to transfer data and allowed the "every day" person to backup their data at a low cost. -
iPod
The iPod was developed by the Apple company. The iPod is a transportable media device, that also stores music files. It has enhanced our lives by allowing entire collections of music files to be stored in one device that can be transported in someone's pocket. -
iPhone
The iPhone was developed by the Apple company. While the iPhone wasn't the first smartphone, it was the first smartphone that allowed people to use and enjoy the smartphone because of it's software interface that many people found easily usable and not complex. The iPhone enhanced society by allowing people access to an infinite amount of knowledge and information at their fingertips. -
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle was designed by the Amazon company. The Amazon Kindle is a "E-reader" that alllows users to buy, browse, and read any digital media (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.). It enhanced society by being the most successful E-reader in the market, and allowed people to have access to books and other documents without having to go to a physical library location.