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16,500 BCE
Maps
Maps were created so we could get around they were also created to represent selected features of an area. they were created in 16,500 BC, they were so popular because they made sense and it was easy usage, they led order to a complex environment and relieved patterns. they became obsolete because they were transformed and driven by the advancement of technology. The theory of not using them anymore was people didn't like to carry them around anymore due to the different types of weather. -
1 BCE
Encyclopedias
They were used for further research when wanting to search for something. they were made in the 1st-century ad, they were popular because the middle classes read them and learned lots of information from them, they became obsolete because the company announced in March 2012 that the 2010 version edition would be the last printed version. the theory that they became obsolete was we had more development to easy research access and that we didn't need the books anymore. -
Calculators
calculators were used for day-by-day calculations and for performing arithmetical operations. calculators were created in 1623, they were so popular because it was easy access to find the answer to any equations, they became obsolete because of devices like phones were made and came with calculators. the reason or idea it became not in use was because of other devices. -
Landline
The purpose of a landline was for local and long-distance calls that were cheaper back then. In 1876 landlines were made for many reasons, it was so popular because it was easy to communicate and call others, and it became obsolete because it became harder and more expensive to maintain. since newer technology is coming out, like iPhones and Androids it's been really hard to keep up with the old ones like landlines because of the special parts they need if they do break. -
Slide projectors
slide projectors were used to view photographic slides by using mechanical methods. They were used for presentations and as a form of entertainment. They were made in the 1950s, it were popular because of the use of entertainment and things you could watch on them, they became obsolete because digital images became preferred. -
Boombox
A boombox is used for receiving radio stations and playing recorded music. The boombox is typically used as a heldhand music player. the boombox was made in the mid-1970s, it became very popular in the 80s, and it became obsolete in the 1990s. the reason it became obsolete because of the advance of other electronics, -
CDs
CDs were made for more data, like songs, movies, and eventually video games. CDs were made in 1979 and published in 1980, they were so popular because all you had to do was pop in a disc, press play and music would start playing, it became obsolete because of the rise in file sharing and MP3 players. Part of the reason it became obsolete was most people no longer wanted to have physical copies of music, movies, etc when they could just store everything in a folder. -
VHS
VHS products were recorded video and sound, which could be used to watch television. the time the product was in the 1980s, in what became known as the first format war, it became popular because it was nice watching and listening to movies and music, it became obsolete because of other technology and new advanced developments like dvd records and other digital videos. -
blackberry phones
The phones were used for email handling and other security features. They were founded in 1984 by Mike Lazaridis, they were popular because they provided wireless e-mailing access, allowing users to send and get messages. the reason it became obsolete was because of new technology like phones that came out. The idea or reason it was not in use was because of other phones that were better smartphones and were being used. -
Ipods
Ipods were mainly used for saving music, they could store thousands of songs and had a 10-hour battery life. The first ever iPod was launched on November 10th, 2001, it was so popular because no other company was able to introduce such a great product in the market, they became obsolete because Apple discounted and unsupported the product. the idea became obsolete because of technological advancements.