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Lab 6
 * What are his definitions for these three stages of adoption, and how did he apply them to his case study of a camera? Write one clear paragraph for each of his definitions, listing their attributes in relation to the development of the camera. Can you think of another consumer product which has undergone similar developments? Name it. **

In his interview, David Liddle explains the three stages of technological adaptation, using the adaptations of cameras as a model example. The three stages are:

 A great example of this is computers. Computers were first used only by individuals very much interested in technology. As well, they were heavily priced and their size was far too large to be used in the average home setting. In time however they trickled into professional hands that used it so readily. Now computers are available in average households across North America.
 * 1) ** **Enthusiast Stage: ****The average individual is not well informed of all the features and uses of a **product when it first appears on the market. The primary consumers of new products are usually users that are technology savvy with an interest in innovative technology. The learning curve in such products is seen as a challenge to such users and creates greater interest to use the product to its highest potential. There are many products available which are only capable of being used by individuals in unique fields or highly educated.
 * 2) ** **Professional Stage: ****In time there are e **nough enthusiasts who begin to promote the technological product. This introduces the product into a professional setting. The professional setting demands of products with high productivity and user-friendliness. A great example is of the 35mm camera. This camera began as a very expensive technology only used by astronauts and is now used by professional photographers.
 * 3) ** **Consumer Stage: ****<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-weight: normal;">Next the product reaches the consumer stage. With **high volumes of product production and inevitable drop in price, the product becomes practical enough for the average consumers to buy. Average consumers are concerned with having a product which fits their life-style look to personalize the product. Factors most concerned are affordability and how user-friendly the product is. This is notable in the 35mm cameras as the demands of the consumer change, the product’s output changes with them.