Amaya Toman We're halfway through December and we'll soon be moving into the next decade. This period is the perfect opportunity to take stock, and Time magazine has used it to compile a list of the most important and influential technological devices of the past decade. The list does not lack products from well-known companies, but more than once only Apple products are represented in it - specifically, the first iPad from 2010, the Apple Watch and wireless AirPods headphones.
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Dan Pražák The first iPad of 2010
Before the arrival of the first iPad, the idea of a tablet was more or less something we know from various sci-fi movies. But Apple's iPad—much like the iPhone a little earlier—revolutionized the way people used computing for more than just personal purposes, and greatly influenced how portable electronic devices evolved over the next decade. Its impressive multi-touch display, the complete absence of physical keys (if we do not count the Home Button, the shutdown button and the volume control buttons) and the ever-growing selection of corresponding software immediately won the favor of users.
Apple Watch
In its summary, Time magazine points out that many manufacturers have tried to produce smart watches, but only Apple has perfected this field. With the help of the Apple Watch, she managed to set the standard for what an ideal smart watch should actually be able to do. Since its first introduction in 2015, Apple's smartwatch has moved from a device used by a handful of users to a mainstream accessory, largely thanks to its smart software and ever-improving hardware.
AirPods
Similar to the iPod, AirPods have over time won the hearts, minds and ears of a certain group of music lovers (we're not talking about audiophiles). Wireless headphones from Apple first saw the light of day in 2016 and very quickly managed to become an icon. Many began to regard AirPods as a certain manifestation of social status, but there is also a certain controversy associated with headphones, regarding, for example, their irreparability. Wireless headphones from Apple became a huge hit last Christmas, and according to many analysts, this year's holidays will be no exception.
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Other products
In addition to the mentioned products from Apple, a number of other items also made it to the list of the most influential products of the decade. The list is really very diverse and we can find a car, game console, drone or even a smart speaker on it. According to Time magazine, what other device has had a significant impact on the past decade?
Tesla Model S
According to Time magazine, even a car can be considered a gadget - especially if it is a Tesla Model S. This car was ranked by Time magazine mainly because of the revolution it has caused in the automotive industry and the challenge it poses to competing car manufacturers. "Think of the Tesla Model S as the iPod of cars—if only your iPod could go from zero to 60 in 2,3 seconds," writes Time.
Raspberry Pi from 2012
At first glance, the Raspberry Pi may seem more like a component than a stand-alone device. But at a closer look, we can see a miniature non-traditional computer, originally intended to promote programming in schools. The community of supporters of this device is constantly growing, as well as the capabilities and possibilities of using Rapsberry Pi.
Google Chromecast
If you own a Google Chromecast, you may have experienced some issues with its software in recent months. But that doesn't change the fact that, at the time of its introduction to the market, this unobtrusive wheel marked a significant change in the way content is transferred from mobile phones, tablets and computers to televisions, and at a really nice purchase price.
DJI Phantom
What device comes to mind when you hear the word "drone"? For many of us, it will surely be the DJI Phantom - a handy, great-looking, powerful drone that you definitely won't confuse with any other. The DJI Phantom is one of the most popular models among YouTube video creators, and is popular with both amateurs and professionals.
Amazon Echo
Smart speakers from various manufacturers have also experienced a certain boom in recent years. From a fairly wide selection, Time magazine chose the Echo speaker from Amazon. "Amazon's Echo smart speaker and Alexa voice assistant are among the most popular," Time writes, adding that by 2019, more than 100 million Alexa devices had been sold.
Nintendo Switch
When it comes to portable game consoles, Nintendo has been doing a great job ever since the Game Boy came out in 1989. The effort to constantly improve also resulted in the 2017 Nintendo Switch portable game console, which was rightly named by Time magazine as one of the most influential technology products of the past decade.
Xbox Adaptive Controller
Also, the game controller itself can easily become a product of the decade. In this case, it's the Xbox Adaptive Controller, released by Microsoft in 2018. Microsoft worked with organizations to support people with cerebral palsy and disabled gamers on the controller, and the result is a great-looking, accessibility-compliant gaming controller.
Source: Time
