Moore’s Law:
Moore’s law is a trend in the computing industry, in which the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit has doubled approximately every two years. It was named after Intel co-founder Gordon E. Moore, he published the concept on a 1965 paper.
Computer Specs:
Then (WINDOWS 2000):
- MEMORY: 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum; more memory generally improves responsiveness
- Hard Disk: 2GB hard disk with a minimum of 650MB of free space
- CPU support: Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems
- Computer/Processor: 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU
NOW( WINDOWS 7):
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
- MEMORY: 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- HARD DISk: 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Cellphone Specs:
Then (Motorola Talkabout T8160):
| Feature | Availability |
| Technology | CDMA |
| Band | CDMA 800 and analog 800 MHz |
| Phone book numbers | 99 |
| wap | yes |
| SMS | yes |
| Caller ID | yes |
| Fax | yes |
| Languages | English,Spanish, and French |
| PC data synchronization | optional |
| Phone lock | yes |
| Silent or Vibrating alerts | yes |
| Speed Dial | yes |
NOW (iphone):
Camera, photos, and video
- 3 megapixels
- Autofocus
- Tap to focus
- Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio
- Photo and video geotagging
- iPhone and third-party application integration
Cellular and wireless
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology
Power and battery3
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
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- Talk time:
- Up to 12 hours on 2G
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Standby time: Up to 300 hours
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- Internet use:
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi
- Video playback: Up to 10 hours
- Audio playback: Up to 30 hours
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F
(0° to 35° C) - Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F
(-20° to 45° C) - Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Video Games:
Then (Playstation 2):
| CPU | 64-bit “Emotion Engine” clocked at 294.912 MHz (launch), 299 MHz (newer models) |
|---|---|
| Storage capacity | 40 GB Hard Drive , PlayStation and PlayStation 2 Memory cards |
| Graphics | “Graphics Synthesizer” clocked at 147.456 MHz |
| Controller input | DualShock 2 |
| Connectivity | 100 Mbit Ethernet/modem adapter |
NOW (PS3):
802.11b/g Wi-Fi,
2 USB ports,
No PS2 emulation,
No SACD support,
Bravia Sync XMB control,
No third party OS install,
Slim form factor
Digital Camera:
Then (Canon PowerShotG2)
| CCD effective pixels |  |
4.0 megapixels | |
| Max image size | |
3.8 megapixels | |
| CCD size** | |
1/1.8″ | |
| CCD Colour Filter Array | |
G – R – G – B | |
| Max resolution | 2272 x 1704 | ||
| Lower resolutions | 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 | ||
| Metering | Evaluative, Center-Weighted, Spot | ||
| AE Program Shift | Yes, after AE Lock | ||
| Shutter speeds | 15 – 1/1000 sec | ||
| Continuous shooting | 2.5 fps or 1.5 fps | ||
| Focus Areas | Three, selectable | ||
| Colour Exposure mode | Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, B&W | ||
| Manual Focus Zoom | Yes | ||
| RAW mode 10-bit | Yes | ||
| 16-bit RAW acquire | Yes | ||
| Histogram | Yes, play review mode | ||
| Supplied storage | 32 MB Compact Flash card | ||
| Direct Printing | Yes, Canon printers |
Now (Canon EOS 7D):
Key features
- 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- 8 frames per second continuous shooting
- 1080p HD video recording with manual controls
- 3.0 inch Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dots
- 19-point AF system (all cross-type)
- 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage viewfinder
- Wireless flash control
- Environmental sealing
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