That is a hard question for me to answer because it is what from your perspective what is the best invention in 2007. If I was a person who is big into reading about technology and science maybe I could tell you what the best invention of the year from them but I can’t. I only research when I am buying something. The rest of the tech information I get is just chatter. Bits of information flying around the place like adverts for high definition TVs in newspapers, someone on the radio yakking about iPhones and podcasts etc.
And when a piece of technology comes out I am a bit sheepish. I don’t rush out and buy it. I found that when the Playstation 3 came out it was like 600 euros and that was way too expensive. I wanted to see if it would establish itself or flop like the Sega Dreamcast and for a decent library of games to develop. So my favourite invention that I own in 2007 won’t be something made this year but maybe a product developed ages ago.
For me the best technological advance in 2007 I made was finally getting broadband. Oh, to think of the hours wasted gawking at the screen waiting for dialup. The screechy noises, the missed phone calls, turning pictures off so pages would download faster. I wont be going on a nostalgia trip about it any time soon.
So best invention of 2007 hmmmmm…. This invention is pretty cool. It’s a hamster shredder made by Tom Ballhatchet. http://www.tomballhatchet.com/hamstershredder1.html
What it is that your little hamster runs around its wheel turning causing the paper to shred. This uses no electricity and the paper can be used as bedding. Instead of on/off switches there are holes for food and water. It isn’t practical and is not for sale but it is neat and ecofriendly.
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