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First camera phone introduced
In 2000, Japan's SoftBank introduces the first camera phone. he J-Phone J-SH04; a Sharp-manufactured digital phone with integrated camera. The camera had a maximum resolution of 0.11 megapixels a 256-color display, and photos could be shared wirelessly. -
Lenovo acquires IBM's PC business
Lenovo, China's largest manufacturer of PCs, purchased IBM's personal computer business in 2005, largely to gain access to IBM's ThinkPad line of computers and sales force. Liu Chuanzhi is a Chinese businessman and entrepreneur. Liu is the founder of Lenovo, the largest computer maker in the world. -
The Apple iPhone is released
In 2007 the first apple iphone was released. The touchscreen enabled smartphone also had built-in GPS navigation, high-definition camera, texting, calendar, voice dictation, and weather reports. -
The MacBook Air is released
In 2008 The MacBook Air is released. A light, thin laptop with high-capacity battery, including integrated camera, and Wi-Fi capabilities. -
The Apple iPad is released
In 2011 the Apple iPad is released. The iPad combines many of the popular capabilities of the iPhone, such as built-in high-definition camera, access to the iTunes Store, and audio-video capabilities, but with a nine-inch screen and without the phone.
