The Nitro Nineties

Many of the 'Millennial' generation regard the 90's as one of the best, if not the best decade of the last 100 years. Many new innovations were propelling us into the new millennium on the advancing technology; the internet had finally taken off, and whilst many people were stuck waiting for their dial-up to start, it provided a new platform for social interaction and how information travelled round the world - things were beginning to become immediate.

The classic and slightly ear-grating dial-up sound.


(Source: cyberconicc.com) The design interface of internet windows in the 90's - technology has come a long way.

Walkmans were also popular; they provided music on the go (this was the step just before our modern-day iPods). Mobile Phones were also taking shape - though they started out with gigantic proportions, eventually they were scaled down and provided, yet again, a new way for people to communicate on the go, creating a fast-moving social world.


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(Source: katziem.blogspot.com) The mobiles of the 90's remind me a little of house phones today.

Games were moving forward too; the Nintendo 64 created an arcade experience at home, and children had a fantastic time with water guns, slap bracelets and digital pets such as the tamagotchi.


(Source: logic-sunrise.com) Many of the games in the first Nintendo consoles are still popular today such as Harvest Moon and Super Mario.


(Source: wordpress) By far one of the best toys ever invented.