History of Gadgets

The history of gadgets spans as far back as humanity itself - since hominids began creating tools to make their lives easier. Earliest, most well known gadgets created is the wheel, many millennia ago.Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo da Vinci, among others, had in common was foresightAll gadgets were not created equal. In fact most inventions are built on the newest technology. The world of gadgets is tiered; devices fall into one of four categories: mechanical, electronic, programmable, and application. Mechanical gadgets include the wheel, the television, radio and quartz watch are examples of electronic gadgets,application gadgets include iTunes, Microsoft Office and other computer applications that customize our experience with programmable devices.

Most people enjoy the novelty of a gadget that introduces new convenience to their lifestyle. What they forget is that solving these everyday problems is not just entertainment, but some of these devices become functional necessities