The 1990s was a decade that saw rapid technological advancement. It was when the internet revolution truly began to kick-off and if you were around then you probably remember the pains of dial-up.
It was such a whirlwind time in the world of technology, it can be hard to remember what was from the 1990s and not the 21st century - even if they feel super high-tech and futuristic. We’ve pulled together a list of 9 gadgets you may remember if you grew up in the 1990s.
For further nostalgic trips down a technological memory lane, we also have this throwback to 7 gadgets from the 1980s - and retro games you may remember.
For further nostalgic trips down a technological memory lane, we also have this throwback to 7 gadgets from the 1980s - and retro games you may remember.
5. Portable DVD Player
These bad boys were truly revolutionary in the back-half of the 1990s. Portable DVD Players let you watch movies and shows on the go, long before the invention of tablets and smartphones. Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images | YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images
6. Furby
The Furby didn't arrive until near the end of the 1990s, but it quickly became a massive hit. I remember getting one for Christmas and trying to play hide and seek with it. Photo: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images | KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images Photo: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images
7. Pokemon Cards
The world was introduced to Pikachu and friends in the 1990s. But it wasn't just the GameBoy games that dominated the decade, Pokemon cards arrived as well and your old packs could be worth a fortune. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix/ AFP via Getty Images | Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix/ AFP via Getty Images Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix/ AFP via Getty Images
8. TalkBoy
Shooting to prominence after featuring in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. The TalkBoy was a novelty toy that could record your voice - it was the all the craze in 1993. | Home Alone 2/ 20th Century Fox Photo: Home Alone 2/ 20th Century Fox