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Blue-Ray Disc
DVD Blue prototypes (DVD players that could read Blue-Ray discs) were created by Sony in 2000. The Blue-Ray Discs are superior to standard DVD discs because they are capable of storing more hours of HD (high-definition) videos. The name Blue-Ray comes from the fact that a violet/blue laser reads the disc. -
Nintendo Wii
The Wii was Nintendo’s successor to the GameCube. The Wii was the first console that could connect to the Internet, allowing people to play online games. The Wii would become Nintendo’s best selling game console. Nintendo released motion–controlled games which caused Microsoft and Sony to develop competing products. -
Macbook Pro
Steve Jobs presented the Macbook Pro in 2006. The Macbook Pro replaced Apple’s Powerbook and iBook laptop computers. The Macbook was different from Apple’s previous laptops because the Macbook used an Intel x86 CPU (this reduced the amount of heat the laptop generated and made the laptop faster). It was also only 5.6 pounds. This laptop opened the door for the design of modern laptops. -
iPhone
Steve Jobs introduced Apple's first smartphone.The iPhone was a touchscreen phone that did not require a stylus and was a combination of three devices: the iPod, a cellphone, and a computer. Previously people used phones to talk and text, but with the release of the iPhone, the world’s perspective on what a phone could do changed. No one ever imagined you could easily access the Internet from a phone (in 2001, some cellphones could access the Internet, yet the data was expensive). -
iPad
Steve Jobs presented the iPad in 2010. He described the iPad as “something that’s between a laptop and a smartphone.” It was the first Apple product to use an Apple processor – the A4. The iPad was a more portable version of a laptop and featured Apple’s revolutionary touchscreen, simply on a larger screen. The iPad has become a competitor to the traditional laptop.
