Let’s face it, the 2000s brought some great tech. Millennials were coming of age, and we had the internet. The latest cell phones were also emerging, and at the time, we were living large. Now everything is much more advanced, but let’s take a trip down memory lane to see what tech we’ve forgotten.
Blackberry
Back in college, everyone wanted one of these because Lauren Conrad had one, and The Hills had just aired. This was the PalmPilot of the 2000s. It had more technology and made you feel super important, even when you weren’t scheduling meetings. Of course, better technology has come out, but this will always have a spot in our hearts.
Nintendo Wii
Many hours were spent playing the Wii, and when it came out, it was so inventive. People were even getting video game injuries with this, and televisions everywhere were being accidentally shattered. While this sounds like it could be a nightmare, it wasn’t. The best parties of the 2000s involved seeing who was the best at bowling or archery.
Toys “R” Us Gaming
While the store is still around, the gaming section has changed. But back in 2000, if you wanted to get a great game, this was the place to do it. People would wait in line for hours because they knew this was the best store. Now they have about 82 stores left.
Car DVD Players
Now, if your parents had these, you were the coolest. It was the best way to get children to behave (or try to get them to) on long car rides. The discs would skip, but it was still awesome to be able to watch your favorite movie in the car.
The Sims
Almost everyone played this game, and the game was so expansive that it needed four discs. It was a social interaction game that had real-life simulations and, at the time, was cutting edge. They had effective marketing, and the game exploded because of word of mouth. It’s still popular now with new games coming out.
iPod Nano
When these were first released, they were everything, and if you didn’t have one, you were either saving up for one or bugging your parents for one. You couldn’t read the typing to save your life because it was so tiny, but it was worth it. It was small and held everything you needed.
HitClips
Why HitClips gained popularity is still a mystery. They were everywhere you looked, and people would talk about them nonstop. The problem was that you only had a choice of certain songs, and you couldn’t hear the entire thing. You got about 60 seconds per song. What was the point?
Nintendo DS
Nintendo has always been ahead of its time when it came to gaming systems. However, the DS was so cool that everyone needed one. It gave you the feeling of an arcade right at your fingertips. There weren’t many games available at the time, but it was still awesome and provided hours of fun!
Geek Squad Bugs
These were another big help in the 2000s. They provided a host of services, including off-site help and in-store help. The best part was that, no matter what issue you had, they could usually fix it. For those who lived on the computer, this was a great service to have on hand.
MiFi
Having a MiFi was like having your own hotspot, and it was helpful during a time when technology was still emerging. You could use this hotspot with a separate piece of technology, and they are still available, believe it or not, but people now prefer to use a phone hotspot instead as it’s more convenient.
DVDs
DVDs are still around today, but with streaming services, even Blu-ray didn’t have the chance to shine for long. Now, people have DVDs in their living room that, chances are, they’ve only watched once. Most people can also get these at garage sales now for about a dollar instead of wasting their time in stores.
The Zune
Now, this was Microsoft’s attempt at competing with the popularity of the iPod, but it fell flat to the point where jokes about its failure were common in comedy TV shows. However, it is worth noting that some people did love it, and it stuck around longer than people thought it would.
Apple iBook
You may have seen these in the movie Legally Blonde, and in the 2000s, this was a great choice if you needed good tech. They had more plastic, and some would even come with handles so that you could carry them. The best part? They had amazing colors which helped its popularity. If you wanted to be like Elle, chances are you had one of these.
TiVo
At the time, TiVo was revolutionary. It also had a great marketing campaign and empowered its viewers to engage with the content they loved on their own terms. It has also helped businesses understand customers better in terms of engagement and preferences. People were astonished that they could watch TV in a new way, so it gained popularity quickly.
CD Burners
With the rise of Napster, people were burning CDs like crazy. While the technology existed beforehand, people could now do it at home, and it was a better solution for those who wanted to hear every song they wanted. As a result, people were snatching these up and using them every day to expand their collection.
Should We Bring It Back?
With all of the technology that’s available now, do you think we should bring any of this back? We think the nostalgia would be great, but only a few people would actually use it with the new innovations that we’ve been using—still, points to anyone who still has any of these.
