1. Why might you be If you don’t know this
How much do you character you should
surprised to discover
think my first work spend more time
who made this? Read
phone weighed? browsing this blog!!
on to find out!
The 80’s Early 90’s 1999 2000-2009 2010 2011
Why does this machine
Figuratively, this period My current partner-in-
have a connection with
was a desert for crime is one that you
my education and my
interesting tech in my should be able to
job too?
life – ‘a series of beige name!
boxes’ would be a good
description!

2. Dave’s Tech Timeline
A chronological guide to the technology that has
enhanced my life and career.

3. What’s this? – My Primary PC

4.  The BBC Micro was an incredible
innovation by the British Broadcast
Corporation (more widely known for TV
and radio). It introduced me to
computing in general and gave me my
first taste of the world of programming.
In the beginning.....

5. What’s this? – Off to “big school”

6.  The machine pictured is an RM Nimbus.
It was a machine designed for use in
schools and, as such, it was tightly
controlled. I remember really disliking RM
and everything they did to keep the
machines in working order.... Which was
funny, as I went on to work for them!!!
Restrictions weren’t a problem!

7. What’s this? My first smartphone

8.  The Nokia 9000 communicator was a
hunk of a phone, weighing about 400g
but it was amazing. As my first work
phone, my data charges were covered
and I had access to a machine with telnet
and a FAX! I fondly remember faxing
maps to my phone for directions while out
and about. No Google Maps for me!
Ahead of its time!!!

9. What’s this? You should know!

10.  Since joining the LIFEBOOK4Life project in
2010 the P770 has been an inseparable
sidekick assisting me in my professional
life every day. Its power and reliability
have shone through and I might shed a
tear when the day comes to wave
goodbye to my trusty friend.
An office workhorse

11. What’s this? This one’s easy!!

12.  The Q550 slate PC from Fujitsu has tried
its best to outshine its cousin (my P770)
but they have had very different roles in
my professional life. The Q550 has
undeniably changed the way I work for
the better. I have benefitted and so have
my students. Acting as my personal
interactive whiteboard and portable
library, it is an invaluable teaching tool!
The young pretender