45 Nostalgic Items That Prove the Nineties Were a Great Decade

Before ‘PDA’ implied affectionate public behaviors, it symbolized technology’s future: the PalmPilot. Launched in 1996 by the now-obsolete Palm, Inc., this device heralded the dawn of Personal Digital Assistants, marking a significant tech milestone.

Palm momentarily surpassed tech giants like Hewlett-Packard and Apple with the PalmPilot, a beacon of digital organization. However, global appreciation for handheld devices would not materialize for another decade, showcasing the world’s lag in valuing portability.