From Sony Walkman to humble zip: The past century’s top 100 inventions that changed our lives

The Daily Mail ^ | October 8, 2013 | Ellie Zolfagharifard

[a fool in paradise]

Or that the much-loved Sony Walkman and the world’s first ever laptop, the Epson HX-30, are both over 30 years old? These are just a few of the gadgets that have made it onto the 100 gadgets of the past century that we can’t live without,

Walkmen are passe today. Might as well say the portable transistor radio for music on the go.

And laptops are on their way out.

And I haven't vacuumed in almost 30 years...

[a fool in paradise]

Nothing can beat the artificial intelligence of a simple thermos which can independently determine when to keep the contents cold and when to keep them hot!

[a fool in paradise]

Odorama permitted viewers to take the experience home with them.

[Vendome]

Probably belongs on the Unghhh list....

[Vendome]

;-)

[Jack Hydrazine]

The power of the vacuum when harnessed in a sippy cup does wonders!