This document discusses various technologies from the 1980s and compares them to technologies today. It outlines that phones, video games, computers, and toys have come a long way. Phones in the 1980s were bulky and not widely used, while today's phones are small and used by most people. Video games in the 1980s included Pac-Man and Donkey Kong but now include online multiplayer games. Computers of the 1980s included early Apple and Windows models but most tasks are now done on computers. Toys have also evolved from 1980s toys like Barbie and G.I. Joe to include more modern video games and computers.

1. Technology in the 80and
today
By: Jake Friedenberg
The 1980s were a very important time period. Many
technologies were invented during this time period. I
chose this because many interesting things were
created in the 80s.

2. Phones in the 80
• The first mobile call was made in the UK in 1983
• U.S got phones in 1983
• Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was available in 1983
• Another phone was the Nokia Mobira Cityman
• Phones in the 80s were extremely big and bulky
• Not that many people had cell phones
• This invention applied to kids and adults.
• Phones made it easier to communicate with others when not at home.

3. •
Phones Now!
We have come a long way in mobile phone technology.
• The three main cell phone service providers today are Verizon, AT&T, and
T-Mobile.
• We now use technologies such as 3g and 4g.
• Some of the popular phones are Iphones, Droids, and Blackberrys,
• Most phones now can use the internet

4. Video games In the
•
80s
The Nintendo entertainment system (NES) came out in 1985
• Some other popular games included Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey
Kong, Tetris.
• Many of these games were targeted towards kids and most likely young
adults.
• Technology was moving very rapidly at the time.
• Video games gave people something to do in their free time.

5. Video Games Now
• The popular consoles today include, Xbox
360, PS3, And Wii.
• Some handhelds include DS and PSP.
• Popular games include the Call of Duty
Series, Halo, and Gears of War.
Many of today's games include online
multiplayer where you communicate play
against or with other people.

6. Computers of the 80s
• In 1983 the Apple Lisa was invented.
• In 1984 the CD-Rom was invented
• In 1984 The apple Macintosh was invented.
• In 1985 Windows was invented.
• Computers were targeted to everyone but
especially kids because they were beginning
to teach it in schools.
• Computers eventually made it easier to do
just about everything.

7. Computers Now
Some of the main computer companies today day
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are Dell, Hp, Acer, Vaio, Asus, Mac.
The two main operating systems are Windows,
and OSX which is for Mac
Some of the main web browsers are internet
explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and
Safari.

8. Toys in t
h
e
• Some popular toys in the 80s were,
Barbie’s G.I. Joes , Simon Says, and
Strawberry Shortcake. 8
• Toys were mainly for kids. They were 0’
for boys and girls.
s

9. Toys Now
• Many of todays toys consist of video
games.
• Video games are a big part of todays toys,
that and computers.
• Toys today are either targeted at young
aged kids and everyone.
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10. The End
Many Technologies have come and gone. Many of the
Technologies from the 80’s are not used to day. A lot of
technologies today were not used or invented in the 80s.
Technology can be for everyone. Technology will keep
changing. It has been changing more rapidly in the past few
years and will most likely continue that way.