https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y 80's-ish To Now-ish en-us 2022-04-16 17:31:59 UTC 2023-05-16 04:22:09 UTC hello@padlet.com crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145598610 It was a Gateway computer. There wasn't a lot that I could do on it compared to how we use computers now. I spent most of my time playing a learning game called "Writer Rabbit" that came with it. That game helped me perfect my writing skills. I also remember being able to switch between Windows mode and DOS command mode on that PC.  There were a few drawbacks. It only had a dial-up internet connection that was very slow. I had to have a subscription to AOL to be able to connect. Also, there wasn't much ram or storage on those older devices so the operating system was slow. We had to use floppy discs to access programs.]]> 2022-04-16 17:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145598610 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145600094 It was a wood-grained Nokia with a black keypad. It was huge compared to the iPhone 12 that I have today. I could call and play a snake game with the phone. I couldn't text with it. The display was pixelated. It was primarily for emergency calls if I was on the road and needed help. We had to purchase packages that only allowed for about an hour or two of talk time. We were charged extra for long-distance calls. Phones had no internet capability.]]> 2022-04-16 17:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145600094 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145602708 My second mobile phone was a flip phone that I bought from Powertel. It was pre-paid. I could call, text, and play games but the screen was still pixelated. There was no internet capability.  The phone was still used for emergency situations.]]> 2022-04-16 18:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145602708 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145604143 My first touchscreen device was a samsung phone. It had a slide out keyboard to make it easier to type. It had a colored screen. It also had internet capability also it was very slow. I could talk, text, and play games on it. I was also able to share multimedia messages on that device. It was the first phone that I had that wasn't just for emergency situations. By this time, long distance calls were free. ]]> 2022-04-16 18:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145604143 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145605865 This is the first mobile device that I used for learning. My ex-husband and I shared a Samsung tablet. It was used to research information on the internet and for reading. My ex-husband would take pictures on the tablet. Storage on the tablet was limited. ]]> 2022-04-16 18:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145605865 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145609982 I purchased my first iPhone in 2012. It had more storage. The internet capability was faster. I began to use devices for social media connections. The phone had a great camera and video capability. We had an unlimited talk and text plan with limited data. ]]> 2022-04-16 18:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145609982 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145611521 I purchased my first all in one computer with a touchscreen. This computer has 1 terabyte of storage and 8 GB ram. I use this to work from home on the side, to complete online assignments, and research. It does it all. ]]> 2022-04-16 18:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145611521 crenea1979 https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145612718 I purchased an iPad for reading, researching, and completing online assignments. It came with 64GB of storage and wireless internet. The front and rear cameras are great. ]]> 2022-04-16 18:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/crenea1979/w85jgqmfj27xfi4y/wish/2145612718