TECHNOLOGY IN THE 90'S IN AUSTRALIA
During the 90’s, technology underwent immense development, and was of profound significance in changing the lives of many Australians. Technology reduced human efforts around the home, provided new forms of entertainment whilst sparking concerns for the environment.
Home appliances became more efficient during the 90’s, becoming important tools in making life substantially easier for Australians. Australians now had access to technologies such as cappuccino machines, leaf blowers and “noise-free” dishwashers, and the digital answering machine, as seen above. This reduced the time spent in cooking, cleaning and washing around the home, and made communication and work much more simple and accessible from home. Even today these innovative devices still exist with enhanced features so Australians can reduce the amount of work required on home tasks.
Computers and personal entertainment devices also grew in popularity substantially. Gaming consoles seen above such as the Gameboy, Sony Playstation, Sega Genesis, and other gaming devices became common in Australian homes. Other entertainment devices not entirely focused on video games were also developed and popularised during the 90's in Australia, including the Sony Discman for listening to music, and the Casio Digital Diary for digital diary keeping.
Computers also massively became popular in Australia through the 90's. In 1991, 26% of Australians owned computers at home. By the end of the decade, 44% owned computers at home and by 2010, 83% of Australians had access to a computer at home. This indicates that computer culture soon became common in Australian society due to the evolution of such technologies. Google was launched in 1998 as well, and increased the use of the internet through computers in release to the public.
New technologies were often inefficient or constantly becoming out of date, causing waste to build up. Landfills were expanding and there was much concern over the impact on the environment. These concerns are still held today as we see the detrimental effects of waste and plastics on ecosystems.
Overall, due to the home convenience, increased computer ownership and environmental consequences, technology has a profound effect on Australian society in the 1990's.
Home appliances became more efficient during the 90’s, becoming important tools in making life substantially easier for Australians. Australians now had access to technologies such as cappuccino machines, leaf blowers and “noise-free” dishwashers, and the digital answering machine, as seen above. This reduced the time spent in cooking, cleaning and washing around the home, and made communication and work much more simple and accessible from home. Even today these innovative devices still exist with enhanced features so Australians can reduce the amount of work required on home tasks.
Computers and personal entertainment devices also grew in popularity substantially. Gaming consoles seen above such as the Gameboy, Sony Playstation, Sega Genesis, and other gaming devices became common in Australian homes. Other entertainment devices not entirely focused on video games were also developed and popularised during the 90's in Australia, including the Sony Discman for listening to music, and the Casio Digital Diary for digital diary keeping.
Computers also massively became popular in Australia through the 90's. In 1991, 26% of Australians owned computers at home. By the end of the decade, 44% owned computers at home and by 2010, 83% of Australians had access to a computer at home. This indicates that computer culture soon became common in Australian society due to the evolution of such technologies. Google was launched in 1998 as well, and increased the use of the internet through computers in release to the public.
New technologies were often inefficient or constantly becoming out of date, causing waste to build up. Landfills were expanding and there was much concern over the impact on the environment. These concerns are still held today as we see the detrimental effects of waste and plastics on ecosystems.
Overall, due to the home convenience, increased computer ownership and environmental consequences, technology has a profound effect on Australian society in the 1990's.
During the 1990's in Australia, there was a battle of popularity between Nintendo and Sega in the video game industry, with the titles of Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog being the most popular. These games can be played below!
Super Mario Flash retrieved from http://flashgames312.com/super-mario-flash/
Sonic The Hedgehog retrieved from http://www.classicgamesarcade.com/game/21597/sonic-the-hedgehog.html
Sonic The Hedgehog retrieved from http://www.classicgamesarcade.com/game/21597/sonic-the-hedgehog.html