Going Back to the Beginning

Exploring original releases of iconic tech

A New Blog Series

the original releases of Iconic technology

Technology moves fast—so fast that it’s easy to forget where many of today’s most influential devices, platforms, and ideas first began. In this upcoming series of blog posts, we’ll be taking you back to the original releases of some of the most notable pieces of technology, revisiting them as they were, when they first entered the market.

This series isn’t about modern reviews or current-day comparisons. Instead, we’ll explore the context of each release: what problems the technology aimed to solve, how it was received at the time, and why it mattered. From early consumer electronics to landmark software launches, we’ll look at the design decisions, limitations, and ambitions that shaped these products from day one.

By stepping back to the moment of release, we gain a clearer understanding of how innovation evolves—and how yesterday’s breakthroughs laid the groundwork for what we use today. Whether you remember these launches firsthand or are discovering them for the first time, this series offers a fresh perspective on the technology that helped define its era.

Stay tuned as we rewind the clock and revisit the beginnings of the tech that changed everything. Starting with a device that we now use every single day…the smartphone!