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Cell Phones
My first actual memory of using a cell phone involves my dad’s car bag phone, my first personal cell phone came much later than this in 1999 with a Motorola razor phone. I remember seeing it advertised on TRL and thinking it was the epitome of cool.
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Nintendo
While I can recall playing my dads Atari, it wasn’t until we got a Nintendo that game consoles became a daily part of my life. Some of my best memories involves playing all of the level of Mario 1-3 with my older sister.
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Distance Learning Classrooms
Through the use of satellite virtual classrooms, cell phones, videoconferencing, and the internet. This type of class was first introduced to me during my senior year in high school. We had the option to take a Latin language class but it was offered at a different high-school. We had a class that was set up with desktop cameras, microphones, projectors, computers, and screens which provided real time interaction with the Latin teacher at a different school.
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Napster
This MP3 file sharing program was more accessible to me after I got to college. I was able to download and share music with people worldwide for free. This gave me access to music I otherwise wouldn’t have heard.
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1st gen iPOD Shuffle
This miniature MP3 player device changed how I was able to enjoy and listen to music. It was much more portable and easier to use than the heavier IPOD or discman CD player.
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