Chapter 1
The millennium bug and tech optimism
Chapter 2
Metallic fashion and futuristic style
Chapter 3
Music videos and the MTV era
Chapter 4
Handheld gadgets and virtual pets
YOUR GOAL
Master of Y2K culture and aesthetics
Ch 4 · Handheld gadgets and virtual pets
sonia Handheld gadgets and virtual pets
Translucent purple glow / Circuit boards below / Pixels start to show!
sonia The transition from physical CDs to digital MP3 files changed how the world listened to music.
Fun Fact
Nokia 3310 sales: The Nokia 3310 mobile phone sold over 126 million units after its release in the year 2000.
Glossary
tamagotchi (noun)
A portable electronic toy simulating a pet that the owner must feed and care for. Bandai released these devices in 1996, sparking a global craze for miniature digital companions.
A portable electronic toy simulating a pet that the owner must feed and care for. Bandai released these devices in 1996, sparking a global craze for miniature digital companions.
Quiz
Approximately how many songs could the very first consumer MP3 players hold in the late 1990s?
Quiz
Which Pokémon game versions were released for the Game Boy Color during the height of Y2K mania?
Quiz
Which file-sharing service launched in 1999, sparking the digital MP3 music revolution?