Obsolete Products Timeline

  • Walkman

    Walkman
    Walkmans were very popular in the 80's because they were a more compact way to listen to music.
  • Vinyl Record

    Vinyl Record
    Records were a very popular way to listen to music in the 80's, they were played on a record player.
  • Floppy disk

    Floppy disk
    A floppy disk was an easy way to store information, they did not hold very much which is why they were eventually phased out.
  • CD Player

    CD Player
    A CD player was used to play music in a more compact way, they were a better option compared to how big record players are.
  • Fax Machine

    Fax Machine
    A fax machine was an easy way to send people information.
  • Film Reel

    Film Reel
    A film reel was a very popular way to watch movies. Movie theatre's began to stop using them when digital copies of movies became more popular.
  • VHS

    VHS
    A VHS was used to watch movies and they were played in a VHS player.
  • Phone book

    Phone book
    A phone book was how you were able to find peoples phone numbers.
  • Blockbuster

    Blockbuster
    Blockbuster was a store that people went to to rent movies. It went out of business when movie streaming services became more popular.
  • DVD

    DVD
    A DVD is a more compact way to watch movies at home, they are played using a DVD player.