Wednesday 13 November 2013

Evolution Of Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones have become a crucial part of our daily life nowadays. Everyone – from teenagers to old men – has a personal cell phone of their own. But the mobile phones we see now didn't look like this earlier, instead they were something totally different, something you wouldn't even think of having around you or using.
 
One of the first mobile phones was in 1995 , they were huge in size and had a long antenna attached to the top of the phone. There was no texting, apps or anything fancy thing you could do with a mobile phone back then their sorely purpose was to make phone calls. Back in 1995 this was the 'latest gadget' to have. They had large basic buttons which were the numbers 1-9 and to answer and end a call then in the centre was a large select button.



The more modernized version of a mobile phone was the 1996 version, it had become more defined and better then before. Technology had improved so the antennas were made smaller , this was the Nokia 9000 and it was the next most wanted gadget of 1996 just like how now when the recent I Phone comes out more people want it. The buttons were smaller and there were more options to choose from not just the three simple accept/end a call and select.


In 1997 the phone was improved even more, the antenna that was usually at the top of the phone was now an internal antenna which improved the look of the phone and saved space. They made the design of the phone better by using lights under the buttons to make it look better and the buttons were changed from plastic to a smoother rubber. Also as a accessory bonus there was an strap connected to the phone which was an safety measure because if you drop the phone.




In 1998 most phones had got rid of the antennas at the top of the mobile phone but Nokia kept the external antenna and introduced colour differentiation phones. They kept the rubber buttons and made the screen slightly larger.




In 1999 mobile phones were given a more compact and kind of a more sophisticated look. This is a Nokia 3210 and in 1999 it was the most modern phone of its time which made it the most wanted. It features are cool colours, Internal graphics and better graphics in a smaller package of phone.






The year 2000 was the first touch screen phone , it was the absolute craze of its time. It didn't have the touch screen ability's like our modern phones have but was still the greatest thing of the century. The screen is still black and white.




                                                                                  
In 2001 the worlds first monochromatic display cell phone was launched, this phone is the Nokia 8250. It didn't have the same simple grey background anymore , now there is a variety of colours to choose from making it more of a personal decision of what colour phone to have.









In 2002, technology made another huge change in the history of mobile phones, putting a great full colour display and integrating camera to mobile phones, producing the world’s first camera cell phone. The Nokia 7650 shown here is on sliding mode, features a great colour display and a 0.3MP camera allowing you to snap pictures on the move.



 

In 2003, the clam shell phone very much like the Samsung S300 above was introduced. mobile phones are no longer limited to single screen. This model has a small screen on the outside to notify calls and text messages coming in, and a big screen on the inner for the user to type messages and carry out other functions of the phone.


 


2004 gave rise to the one of the slimmest cell phone of the time, created by Motorola. The above image shows a Motorola V3, which was in a class of its own, bearing stunning looks, a slim shape, dual screen, VGA Camera and lots of other exciting features. mobile phones have come a long way from brick-like bulky to stylish sleek that can fit in your shirt pocket.







In 2005, Sony unveiled the world’s first Walkman phone, and W800i was truly an awesome phone definitive of the series. The Sony W800i shown here was built for delivering great music and with dedicated buttons for music playback, Memory Stick support, which made it a great gadget for enjoying music anytime on the go. And it still serves all the main purpose of a cell phone.








 

 

In 2006, mobile phones were transforming with into a stylish gadget. It began its new role as an accessory to mark the personality of the owner, to make a statement of what defines one’s preferences, likes and dislikes. The LG Chocolate, was a great example of how cell phone designers are putting style in the forefront of cell phone design.













In 2007, Apple Inc. unveiled the Apple iPhone, which was the world’s first advanced touchscreen smartphone. It’s the first phone to have an operating system, the iOS, and by enabling apps to run on the phone, it had allowed cell phones to become the primary mobile device of use. Having an iPhone became a source of pride.



In 2008, as dependence on the laptop as a necessary tool for work increase, mobile phones undergo transformation to become the device to have with you on-the-go. The HTC G1, which was a slider cell phone that hides a full QWERTY keypad beneath its large screen, runs on the Android OS.










In 2009, mobile phones can still fit in your palm but the screens get bigger and bears higher resolutions for high performance display. The Motorola Milestone carries a large touchscreen, full QWERTY Keypad and ran on Android OS, delivering advanced features to work with.











In 2010, mobile phones were transformed into something like this. Have you ever imagined that you could see this kind of cell phone evolving from the typical brick type heavy phones in the past? The above image shows a Motorola Backflip, which featured a new kind of form, allowing the user to flip the screen on the back of the phone for easy working, as shown above.



2011 marked the return of the touchscreen which dominated the mobile gadget scene with its powerful hardware and sleek looks. The above image shows a Samsung Galaxy S II, which has just about all the things that a cell phone and its owner needs in this modern age. It has an 8MP camera and AMOLED Display, runs on the Android OS, is less than 1 cm thick, supports web browsing, calls and has an in-built GPS. This was the phone to beat in 2011.







In 2012, we have the Nokia Lumia 800, which runs on the Windows 7 Mobile Edition OS. No one could have imagined that in a mere 17 years, mobile phones could have made the leap from just being the alternative to landlines to becoming a computer, GPS, radio and our lifeline to the Internet, and still be able to fit in your pocket.







Televisions

1930
After its formal introduction at the 1939 World’s Fair, the first real commercial televisions became widely available. However, many networks like NBC and CBS which have already been broadcasting for several years. Radio networks were quickly adjusting their studios to accommodate the new medium. Television sets were large pieces of equipment with about 12 inch screens. They cost about £250.47 to £313.09 and the average household income was about £814.03 a year. So people didn’t really have enough money to afford this television. There weren’t really a lot of options with television programmes. There was no must see TV because of the lack of programmes. The programs that use to get broadcasted specials like the 1932 presidential election, boxing matches and news reports. One of the most recognized images from this early includes the 1936 Olympics from Berlin in which Hitler announced the opening of the ceremonies.


1950s

Often the 1950’s have been seen as the hay day of the economic boom in the United States of America and the Golden Age of television. More people are buying consumer electronics, by the end of 1951 and there are more than 8,000,000 televisions in the United States. Some examples of the most watched channels in America were, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Father Knows Best and the Lone Ranger. People were thinking that colour becomes the wave of the future but then the remote Control was invented but although most people had neither. The “tube” becomes an advertiser’s dream come true. Products are marketed directly to the consumer by sponsorships. The “soap opera” is thus named for the cleaning products that sponsored the daytime dramas targeted directly at women. 
By the end of the decade, a 21-inch black and white set was about £125.06 and the average 21-inch colour set was almost £312.66.



1970s

Sesame Street debuts to children across the country. The show is still on the air after almost 40 years. Night-time broadcasts broke the traditional moulds. Couples were now sleeping in the same beds, actresses could show their belly buttons and “All in the Family” and “MASH” are two of the most popular evening programs. Although it wasn’t the first home video game, Pong became the most popular. The average salary is £4689.85 a year and the average price for a TV was between £250.13 and £437.72. The first direct to broadcast satellite television was launched in 1972. 1978 was the last year large Black and White consoles were manufactured.



1990
 


The 90’s saw big changes in technology all together. One can arguably say the 1990s was an age of technologies change, thanks largely to the Internet. The personal computer became affordable enough for average people to own, the Internet was available through dial-up ISPs like Prodigy and AOL, and information was seemingly at our fingertips. Television programming became more risqué, pushing the FCC’s buttons and spawned some of the most loved shows of all time including “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” “Twin Peaks” and “The Simpsons.” Cable television programming saw a large boom at the end of the decade with shows like “The Sopranos” and “Sex in the City.” Broadcast on HBO, these series were exempt from standard FCC regulations and frequently depicted scenes with graphic violence, gratuitous sex and foul language. Audiences and critics loved it. (FCC stands for federal communications commission). Various TV technologies like Plasma and LCD are in experimental stages. Standard CRT televisions still lead the market. However, televisions now include additional features like picture in picture, sleep timers and parental controls.



2000

DVD players take over the home theatre experience. Much like the VCR, DVD players were introduced a decade earlier, but took some time to gain momentum. At the beginning of the decade, DVD players were in approximately seven percent of homes; in less than 10 years, more than 80 percent of homes had a DVD player. Thin is in. Advances in LCD and Plasma technology enable television manufacturers to produce a better picture, larger screen sizes and save space. The “home theatre” experience was in the forefront of manufacture’s minds providing bigger and better quality to the consumer. TiVo revolutionized the way we watch television. TiVo had the ability to pause live broadcasts and record several programs at once, even while the television was on another channel. TiVo can schedule recordings based on time, channel, title or celebrity. No longer were people tethered to their couches living by the network’s times. They were free to watch what they wanted when they wanted. TiVo is the virgin version of skygo. Reality shows take over the airwaves and TV becomes interactive. With the introduction of “American Idol” home viewing audiences became part of the competition. Encouraging the public to “vote” for their favourite performer, the programs enabled audiences to take an active part in the show’s outcome. Now, a 30-second ad during “American Idol” costs about £468,984.75. Television went all digital in 2009, all analogy televisions will go black. Networks will only be producing a digital signal. Less than 10 years after the DVD player’s introduction, the second wave of video players were introduced touting better quality and longer run times. HD DVD and Blu-ray enter a battle for high definition supremacy, which is reminiscent of the VCR and Betamax war 30 years prior.

TV goes online. With the introduction of high speed Internet, video streaming and digital recording enter the scene. Many are posting their favourite programs and commercials online without the permission of the broadcasters. This has led to many networks making their programs available online. Seventy-five years ago, the television was introduced with scepticism and awe. No one truly believed it would change the way we view the world. Now, people are more attached to their televisions than ever including programming on computers and cell phones; and manufactures, broadcasters and producers are continually finding new ways to bring big entertainment to the small screen.



Printers

Photocopiers

The first ever photocopier was created in the 1940’s. It was called the “Xerox Model A” which was manually operated and took a 39 step process to produce just one copy. In 1959, the first automatic photocopier was created. The “Xerox Model 914” which could produce documents of up to 9”x14” it weighed over 600lb and cost £15,000, although only being able to produce about 7 copies per minute. Today, the “Xerox CC275” weighs less than half of that of the Model 914 and can produce 75 copies per minute. Although the price tag is still less than £10,000 which is a lot of money for a photocopier.




3D Printers

3D printing is the upcoming of printing. It is likely now for people to print approximately any 3D object in plastic by using a computer to generate the blueprints. At the moment 3D printers are tremendously expensive so it is only enormous companies that can pay to print anything in 3D, but it is quite possible that within the next few years that 3D printing may become more native.

The fact that you can print things at home,in a factory that can save lives is an amazing advance in our technology. The positive factors are that limbs and other body parts can be printed which saves lives and makes them better for self confident people. A bad thing about printing body parts would be that people would become more reckless and not think about the concequences if they can just get a new arm/leg etc. Also eadable food can be printed using them machine which is a step forward to solving world hunger and expanding our food supply.A bad thing would be that people will become lazy and depandt on technology and we will lose the natural taste and ingrediants from grown food. Negavtive factors would be that weapons such as guns can be made at home whenever  someone wants to make it , this will dramatically increase crime and promote self defence.  But a good thing would be that the militarty can print guns that arent bought through countrys at war or that are  being made in LEDC countries. This helps the enviroment because metal isnt being made which cause CO2 and stops slavery.

Inkjet printers

Inkjet printers are the most common type of buyer printer today. The HP DeskJet came about in 1988, booming a hefty fee, even though it could only print in black and white. It also weighed in at nearly 15lb even though it could only print 300dpi quality prints at a rate of about 45seconds per print. Today’s model, the HP DeskJet D2530, only costs about £40 and is a third of the weight of the original. It can also print images four times the quality at eight times the speed.


Dye-Sublimation printers

Dye sub printers are mainly used for producing photo-quality prints. The development works by adding heat to a colour ribbon, which turns the solid state dye into a gas which then bonds with the printing material. The first of this type of printer was the Fargo Foto-Fun which was around in the 1990’s and made one sheet every 2.5minutes at a maximum resolution of 203dpi. Today you can get a dye sub printer for as little as £12 which creates images at a speed of 1 print per minute at a purpose of over 400dpi.


Laser Printers

The first HP laser jet printer was released in 1984. It sold for £1,750 even though it could only print about 8 pages a minute and cartridges had to be switched every 3,000 prints. The real sell point was that it was nearly noiseless which was key in the product selling market it was a mass perfection from the other noisy printers available at that time. The HP P1005 LaserJet is HP’s tiniest printer yet, nearly half the mass of the first laser printer and can print nearly twice as fast which was 14 prints per minute and can print 8,000 pages before the cartridge needs to be switched. The most notable change is the price, which is now around £70. Yet, HP do have improved printers, while they are bigger, they are skilled of printing up to 200 black and white sheet or 100 colour sheets per minute.



Impacts technology has had on society


Technology developments provide negative and positive impact. Of course we will discuss the positive impact brought about by the development of these technologies. As we have seen that the rapid development of the world, all of it is due to rapid technological developments.
Almost all areas evolved with the development of technology, some areas and details the positive effects of technology impact will be discussed in detail.

Communication
In ancient times, people have only verbal communication in a way that is face to face. With the development of technology, people can communicate using telegrams and letters. Now, we can communicate by using email, webcam and phone home. Communications technology is growing and getting cheaper, if in antiquity using only landlines are expensive to him, now using more sophisticated equipment even more expensive. Communicate remotely by viewing videos or commonly known as the webcam can also be done because of the positive impact of technology.

Food and Drink
Food and drink technology also changes, when in ancient food can only be consumed in 1 day only. Now the food can be preserved beforehand to stock next month, the so-called frozen foods. In this way the people will not be short of food again. In addition, there are many foods that have developed technologies such as the availability of canned fish that can last up to 5 months. In cooking technology has also been growing rapidly, so that food can be more durable and resolve the problems of the world food shortage.

Medicine
Medicine also began to grow rapidly at the moment. The medical world is also growing. Diseases that used to be difficult to be cured, it is very easy to detect and cure. Start developing MRI technology to record the organ in man, so that the disease can be detected without surgery. Drugs have also begun to evolve from traditional medicine to high-tech drugs.

Travel
The development of technology is very pronounced travel. In the old days when we travel a lot, then the vehicle we were riding is animal-drawn carts. Now the development has been so advanced that existing train services and even private jets.

Those are some areas that evolved with the development of technology. The development of this technology does not stop here, but will continue to grow until the end of time.