41 Things That Prove Tech in the '90s Was the Bomb.Com

'90s Tech — Shame on the people who make fun of '90s tech. Seriously, who could question how great the Discman or AIM was? For the ultimate tech throwback, take a look at the gadgets, games, and software that we loved most, from the decade that brought us Spice Girls and Super Nintendo.

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2 Oregon Trail

A photo posted by Billie Shirley (@b_i_l_l_i_e_) on May 29, 2014 at 6:19am PDT

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4 Lemmings on a Floppy Disk

Look what I found while tidying!

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5 Kid Pix

#tbt who remember this??? Back in Elementary??? My career start here! Haha #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #kidpix #throwbackthursday #apple #lockwood #oakland

A photo posted by Demonhunter.Art.Daytrader.29 (@bullisotwork) on May 15, 2014 at 2:04pm PDT

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6 Microsoft Windows Guides by Chandler and Rachel on VHS

Have you ever thought to yourself "what's the most 90s thing that could ever feasibly exist"? pic.twitter.com/o77OQRNxkE" on VHS!
— The Princess (@TheDragPrincess) May 9, 2014

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7 Discman (With Stickers)

Encontré uno de mis regalos de 15 años #discman #viejo #panasonic #aunsirve

A photo posted by @herlycarito on Oct 5, 2015 at 12:23pm PDT

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8 iMac G3

#apple #vintage #imacG3

A photo posted by @raftimundo on Apr 16, 2014 at 4:17am PDT

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10 Tamagotchi

So I had a bout of nostalgia and little too much to drink the other night... and somehow this came in the mail today. What a strange, drunk, impulse buy 😆😂😆😂 #tomagotchi #1996 #ebaysteals #icantbelievethis

A photo posted by Abby (@abbyberman) on Dec 7, 2016 at 9:31pm PST

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11 Flying Toaster Screen Saver

#afterdark #flyingtoaster #90s #software #screensaver #memories

A photo posted by Alec (@aleclikeswhales) on Feb 1, 2014 at 12:43am PST

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12 HitClips

A photo posted by Joshua Douglas (@joshuadouglas) on May 24, 2014 at 6:56pm PDT

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13 Duck Hunt

Duck Hunt with generic sleeve, clean, tested & works. $10 shipped in the states. ————————— #toystore #toyhunting #Chicago #LoganSquare #Bucktown #WalkWestern #buymoretoys #chicagovintage #chicagotoystore #chicagotoyhunting #chicagocollectiblestore #collectiblestore #vintage #vintagetoys #vintageshop #80s #videogames #nintendo #toysforsale #toys4sale #duckhunt #videogamesforsale #videogamesale #videogames #retrogames

A photo posted by Toy de Jour (@toydejour) on Jan 27, 2017 at 12:44pm PST

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14 Carmen Sandiego Video Games

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15 i-Zone Polaroid Camera

A photo posted by Hope Bromley (@grasshopper01) on Jan 9, 2015 at 1:29pm PST

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16 Pokémon

A photo posted by Kira Lang (@lang.kira) on Dec 5, 2016 at 4:48pm PST

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17 Kodak Advantix

A photo posted by @kiwn9 on Oct 29, 2015 at 5:35pm PDT

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18 Geocities + Angelfire

When I couldn't sleep the other night #geocities #angelfire

A photo posted by Elisabeth Sherman (@burtsherman) on May 27, 2014 at 10:29am PDT

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19 Super Nintendo

Un 1 contra 1? #nintendo #supernintendo #streetfighter #videojuegos #consolas

A photo posted by Alejandro Jiménez (@alejandrojmenezp) on May 29, 2014 at 10:32am PDT

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20 AOL Instant Messenger

Be right back, reliving the 90s 🙌🙌🙌🙌 #90s #aim #aolinstantmessenger

A photo posted by The Fabulous Stains (@thefabulousstains) on May 21, 2014 at 1:59pm PDT

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21 Game Boy

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A post shared by Gameboy_Station (@gameboy_station) on Sep 11, 2018 at 8:27am PDT

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22 AOL CD-ROM

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A post shared by scott nichol (@silverystars) on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:41pm PDT

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23 Donkey Kong 64

A photo posted by Super Retro Gamer (@superretrogames) on Jan 5, 2017 at 3:20pm PST

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24 Secret Sender

More flashback,#vintage finds #secretsender #casio

A photo posted by Alex Ruiz & LaStazioneCafe (@alejandroruizb) on Jun 3, 2016 at 4:50pm PDT

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25 VHS Tapes

@mk6muddler #tbt #blockbuster #blockbustervideo #honeyishrunkthekids #1990 #1977

A photo posted by Scotty Babineau (@scottybabs) on Apr 17, 2014 at 4:26pm PDT

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26 VHS Rewinder

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27 Car Phones

Because they do exist...#97bmw

A photo posted by Grace Koo 구은회 (@gracekoo87) on May 11, 2015 at 3:25pm PDT

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28 Netscape Navigator

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A post shared by Halvor Bodin (@halvorbodin_design) on Mar 5, 2018 at 12:44am PST

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29 Sega Genesis

A photo posted by Mark Slade (@markint0sh) on Jan 29, 2017 at 5:45pm PST

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30 Floppy Disks

Found this when tydying up. I wonder what's on it. Probably like a Mario game or something. #oldschool #floppydisk #3.14mb

A photo posted by Marta S. (@chiiilli) on Jan 27, 2017 at 7:02am PST

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31 Barbie Fashion Designer CD-ROM

Is it wrong that I'm playing this? My childhood thanks this game for existing. #barbiefashiondesigner

A photo posted by Kimberly Colgan 💋 (@kimberrlyann) on Jan 30, 2016 at 9:55pm PST

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32 See-Through Phones

Can you like hold, I got another call 😜 Conair Transparent Phone #landline #telephone #conairphone #transparentphone #neon #likeyouknow #80s #80stoy #80stoys #dataworkstoys #livinginthe1980s

A photo posted by DATA _WORK (@data_work) on Jun 28, 2014 at 9:19pm PDT

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33 CDs

The #CD #Collection so far #KiDCuDi #LedZeppelin #TheDoors #PinkFloyd #DeadandDevine #RedHotChiliPeppers #TheRollingStones #TheBeatles #KanyeWest #Nirvana #NeilYoung #Music #Love #FuckYeah #Awesome #AFewOfTheFaves #CDCollection

A photo posted by Joe Nikyuluw (@joenikyuluw) on May 28, 2014 at 10:04pm PDT

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34 Cell Phones With Antennas

Nokia 7610 and its friend, Nokia 5110 #nokia #oldphone #oldschool #oldnokia

A photo posted by Ilhaam Anggra Za'im Tsabit W (@ilhaamanggra) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:49am PST

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35 .WAV Files

Paramanu Recordings Kinectic Emcee's folder for new EP. #WavFiles @kiewnikon @themidnitekid @Freequency #Getreadyfor2013theyjustgotstarted

A photo posted by Quest (@questtheunbornchild) on Apr 8, 2013 at 12:08pm PDT

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37 Virtual Boy

A photo posted by cwr2 (@cwr2) on Jan 30, 2017 at 1:07pm PST

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38 Zip Drives

A photo posted by CrystalClear DesignandPhoto (@crystalcleardesignandphoto) on Mar 23, 2015 at 3:10pm PDT

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39 Tetris Watch

A photo posted by Heidi (@retro_gaming) on Jun 8, 2016 at 3:56am PDT

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40 Sony Watchman

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41 Solitaire

A photo posted by Danny Celaya (@dannyreaps13) on Jan 29, 2015 at 11:11am PST

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1 AOL Dial-Up

2 Oregon Trail

3 Lemmings

4 Lemmings on a Floppy Disk

5 Kid Pix

6 Microsoft Windows Guides by Chandler and Rachel on VHS

7 Discman (With Stickers)

8 iMac G3

9 Disney Handheld Games

10 Tamagotchi

11 Flying Toaster Screen Saver

12 HitClips

13 Duck Hunt

14 Carmen Sandiego Video Games

15 i-Zone Polaroid Camera

16 Pokémon

17 Kodak Advantix

18 Geocities + Angelfire

19 Super Nintendo

20 AOL Instant Messenger

21 Game Boy

22 AOL CD-ROM

23 Donkey Kong 64

24 Secret Sender

25 VHS Tapes

26 VHS Rewinder

27 Car Phones

28 Netscape Navigator

29 Sega Genesis

30 Floppy Disks

31 Barbie Fashion Designer CD-ROM

32 See-Through Phones

33 CDs

34 Cell Phones With Antennas

35 .WAV Files

36 Pocket Locker

37 Virtual Boy

38 Zip Drives

39 Tetris Watch

40 Sony Watchman

41 Solitaire

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