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The 10 Most Iconic Tech Sounds of All Time 

Adam Kos
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It's quite interesting how nostalgic a well-known sound can be. On the one hand, it can be a fond memory of times long past when we used similar devices and applications ourselves, or on the other hand, they remind us of the level of frustration with the endless waiting that was usually associated with them. So listen to these 10 most iconic tech sounds of all time. 

Waiting for content to be saved to a 3,5" floppy disk 

These days, you can't hear anything when saving to flash memory. Nothing spins anywhere, nothing whirrs anywhere, because nothing moves anywhere. In the 80s and 90s of the last century, however, the main recording medium was a 3,5" floppy disk, that is, before the advent of CDs and DVDs. However, writing to this 1,44MB storage took an inordinately long time. You can see how it happened in the video below.

Dial-up connection 

What did the internet sound like in its early days? Quite dramatic, very unpleasant, and rather creepy. This sound always preceded the telephone connection, which also made it clear that no one was allowed to surf the Internet, which was not very widespread at the time.

Tetris 

Either that or Super Mario's music might be the most iconic video game soundtrack ever written. And since just about everyone has played Tetris at some point, you'll surely remember hearing this tune before. In addition, the game is still available in its official version on Android and iOS.

space invaders 

Of course, Space Invaders is also a gaming legend. Those robotic sounds on the Atari are neither pretty nor melodic, but it was because of this game that the console did well in the sales. The game was released in 1978 and is considered one of the forerunners of modern games. Your goal here is to shoot down the aliens who want to take over the earth.

ICQ 

The program was developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis and released in 1996, two years later the software and the protocol were sold to AOL. Since April 2010, it has been owned by Digital Sky Technologies, which bought ICQ from AOL for $187,5 million. It is an instant messaging service that was overtaken by Facebook and, of course, WhatsApp, but otherwise is still available today. Everyone must have heard the legendary "uh-oh", whether it was in ICQ or in the game Worms, where it originated.

Starting Windows 95 

Windows 95 is a mixed 16-bit/32-bit graphical operating system released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft Corporation and is the direct successor to Microsoft's previously separate MS-DOS and Windows products. Like the previous version, Windows 95 is still a superstructure of the MS-DOS operating system. However, its modified version, which includes modifications for better integration with the Windows environment, is already included in the package and is installed at the same time as the rest of Windows. For many people, it was the first graphical operating system they came into contact with, and many of them still remember its startup sound.

The ups and downs of Macs 

Even Mac computers have their iconic sounds, although few people remember them in our meadows and groves, because after all, Apple only became widely known here after the introduction of the first iPhone in 2007. Anyway, if you are one of the old timers, you will surely remember these sounds remember. The system crashes are therefore very dramatic.

Nokia ringtones 

In the days long before the advent of the iPhone, Nokia ruled the mobile market. Its default ringtone can bring an unexpected smile to the face of anyone who has lived through this time. Also known as the Grande Valse, this ringtone was actually composed by a Spanish classical guitarist named Francisco Terrega back in 1902. When Nokia chose it as the standard ringtone for its series of indestructible mobile phones, little did they know that for many years will become a cult classic.

Dot matrix printer 

Nowadays, the world is trying to put aside the necessity of all printing. But before laser and ink, dot matrix printers were widely used, which also produced their characteristic sound. Here, the print head moves from side to side across a sheet of paper, and pins are printed onto the paper via a dye tape filled with ink. It works similarly to a classic typewriter, with the difference that you can choose different fonts or print images.

iPhone 

iPhone also provides iconic sounds. Whether it's ringtones, system sounds, sending or receiving iMessages, or the sound of a lock. You can listen to them performed acapella by MayTree below and be sure to have a good time.

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