10 new things from the new millenium
by Heather Moore
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posted Dec 30 2009 8:42AM
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Way back in 1999, we thought we were so cool. But how cool could we have been without these ten items that weren't even around yet?
1. iPod--Hype said it would change the way we listen to music. And it did!
2. BlackBerry--Even the President of the United States can't resist.
3. Digital cameras (affordable ones anyway)
4. Nintendo's Wii--Gamers got off the couch to actually move around to play such tennis, bowling and boxing.
5. USB stick--Mountains of info on a tiny memory stick. Yippee!
6. iPhone--Not to be confused with the BlackBerry, of course. Thems fightin'words.
7. E-book readers--Bye-bye books? Amazon's Kindle enjoyed a breakout this Christmas.
8. GPS devices--Navigation made easy for those who won't ask fellow humans for directions. Yea, I'm talking to you, husband.
9. Netbook--A new species of computer, maybe not as powerful as a laptop but way cheaper.
10. Firefox--Bringing an open source browser into the mainstream. Now it's loosening Google's stranglehold on Web browsing. A little anyway.
What's your favorite new gadget of the decade? For me, it is the iPod--hands down!
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