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We look at five iconic tech moments of yesteryear that will soon fade from public consciousness -- just like Nokia and twerking.
September 6, 2013
The only constant in life is change.
Events and experiences that provided a common bond for all of us a scant 20 or 30 years ago are now just dust in the wind. Everything from reversible jumpsuits, to rickets, to pubic hair on Coca-Cola cans is but a distant memory today.
So it goes with technology. As incredible as it would seem to a turn-of-the-century Bluetooth headset dude, the once mighty Nokia will soon be merely a notch on Microsoft's belt. (See Nokia Sells Devices Business to Microsoft .)
With that in mind let's get retro-tech nostalgic for a moment and look at five iconic experiences that kids will never again enjoy.
Click on the image below to take a quick trip down the memory superhighway.
Figure 1: Digging into your pockets for loose change to stuff into a pay phone before the operator cuts you off.
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