The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line chart reveals the usage ratio of five distinct household technologies - washing machine, computer, phone, Internet, and

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player - from 1995 to 1999 in the U.S.

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, all categories showed upward trajectories in general, with the maximum values achieved in 1999.

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, washing machines maintained their leading position throughout the period,

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the

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player ranked

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in 1999.

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with, washing machine started at 60%, and saw a relatively moderate growth afterwards, reaching its peak at 80% as the most frequently owned household utilities in 1999.

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, computers witnessed

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greater growth, hitting 70% by 1999 with its initial point at 40%, ending up in third place. In comparison, phones exhibited a significant surge from nearly 20% to over 75% in the end, surpassing

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players and computers within five years. With regard to the Internet, it began at 10% and climbed its curve to 50% by 1999, exceeding the

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player by 10%.