Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar. #096 Obsolete Communication Devices and Gadgets
Jul 18, 2019
This podcast discusses obsolete communication devices and gadgets such as fax machines and landline phones. It also mentions the continued use of telegrams and explores the revolution of communication through the internet. The episode includes a mini-story about a museum guard encountering mysterious communication devices and a discussion on improving speech skills.
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Old Devices Persist In Niche Roles
- Fax machines and telegrams now feel obsolete but still survive in niche uses like businesses and online services.
- Digital tools replaced bulky devices because they are faster, cheaper, and space‑saving.
Personal Memory Of A Bulky Landline
- Duryana recalls her last landline being wireless with a small black-and-white screen and poor battery life.
- She contrasts that bulky phone with her current gratitude for a smartphone.
Phone Books Replaced By The Internet
- Printed phone books became obsolete after the internet centralized contact information.
- White pages once listed personal numbers while yellow pages listed businesses, but the web replaced them.