VHS Tape: As much as $70 in the 80s

25th Birthday,Happy

Internet!The rise of the Internet has been one of the most remarkable stories of technology adoption in history. As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web, let’s look back at what life was like prior to the Internet. Remember things like the floppy disk with 2.88 MB of info all in one neat place? How many did you own? Careful, you might be dating yourself. As we look back, let’s reminisce about simpler times. Or were they?

How do you think technology will change our lives in the next 25 years? Share your vision. #Next25

Typical Office Life on March 11,

1989—the day before the Internet

was born...

Mobile Phone: Weighed 8 pounds and cost $2,500

Fax Machine: Average cost in 1989 - $2,000

COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

Cup of Coffee: Cost about 39¢ in 1989

break time

Phone Book: Jenny’s number - 867-5309

1989 Sandwich Recipe: Rye bread, Dijon mustard, arugula, olive oil, sardines and a hard-boiled egg

Rubik’s® Cube: There are 43 quintillion ways to arrange the cubes

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Macintosh SE/30: $6,500 introductory price with 128 MB of RAM

3.5” Floppy Disk: Held 2.88 MB of data

Typewriter:Starting to be displaced by PCs and word processors in the late 1980s