Over the past year, technology has comparatively improved in many respects. I can think of one in particular which crosses the mind of many PC users; Windows 7. When I tried the PRC, I wasn’t too impressed with the outcome of it but that could have been for a number of reason caused by a failure of a Virtual PC emulator *ahem* Microsoft *ahem*, once I actually installed it, I had a realization: Windows Vista was the bastard child of Windows XP and Windows 7 after a night of cheap beer. Windows 7 was a major improvement to Vista’s horrible (shiny, but horrible) excuse of an operating system. At first glance, it doesn’t obviously look much better, but delving deep into test runs, the difference between the two is astounding. I won’t bombard you with details, but many have agreed that while 7 isn’t visually much more impressive, it is more efficient in many other respects. For a definitive opinion on this matter, read through this webpage.
Another bit of technological improvement (okay, more like addition) on the internet is the new Google suite, Google Wave. While it is still invite only, its release has been much anticipated by developers and freelance techies as well as the average users at home, and without disappointment. Many of its features are still buggy or missing, but again, the main reason for this is that it’s still being tested. Apart from those two major developments in software, there are many hardware improvements. On this list are the PS3 120GB, the DSi, HP’s TouchSmart 600 PC, and the iPhone 3GS.
There wasn’t too much in terms of technology this year, but the improvements that were made are ones that we can consider significant enough that it doesn’t matter so much that we didn’t get to see many more.
What’s your opinion? What made your technological year worthwhile? Or, if the question fits, what ruined it?
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