Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

TV Here, There, Everywhere

Last year the Slingbox was introduced to the world. The Slingbox is a cell phone that allows you to watch television while you're on the go. A high speed internet connection both at home and on your phone allos you to watch TV anywhere that you are able to make calls. The Slingbox has multiple advantages including watching a movie on a TiVo at home while you are staying in a hotel or simply being bored on a train or bus. If there is ever a power outage during the big game, all you have to do is turn on your Slingbox.

The earliest signs of the television can be dated back to 1885, but it was not commonplace in homes until the 1950s. Prior to the television, people relied on the radio and theater for entertainment. TV, which once seemed like a crazy dream, came true and created a whole new era of communication and entertainment. Cell phones were not introduced until the early to mid 1980s. Being such a technological advance, it took generations before they were developed. Now the television and the cell phone which once seemed crazy are now just expected and were combined to have even more advantages for individuals.

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