Inc., a magazine geared towards entrepreneurs and small business owners released their list of the “Smartest Products of the Decade”. All of these products have revolutionized the way we communicate, spend our time, and entertainment. Here are the winners…
iPod
On October 23, 2001, a digital music device called the iPod was launched by Apple. Since then, it has changed the way we live. With over 220 million of the devices sold since its introduction, it paved the way for iTunes and a spot in American culture.
NetFlix
Just when we thought paper-mail was a thing of the past, NetFlix changed the way people watch movies by delivering them to your mailbox. It’s not rocket science but it provided such a sought-after convenience that over 11 million subscribers use the service. Keeping up with technology, NetFlix now streams movies directly to their customer’s computers.
BlackBerry
Also known as the CrackBerry due to it’s addictive features, Research in Motion's BlackBerry has over 28 million dedicated users. Although many other QWERTY keyboards and smartphones have popped up over the past decade, nothing is more synonymous with business communication than the BlackBerry.
PayPal
Web-based business services have become an essential part of day-to-day business. PayPal has completely revolutionized the way people handle e-commerce. As Inc. puts it, “How else would you pay for that Elvis collectible plate set you just bought on eBay?”
Social Media
Friendster, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter. Half a billion users stay connected through social networking platforms…the numbers speak for themselves.
For the rest of the smartest products of this decade, check out the full story at Inc.