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First camera phone introduced
Japan's SoftBank introduces the first camera phone, the 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. Within a year, cameras would be a common feature on most smartphones, establishing a foundation for other companies to develop smartphone camera technology. (CHM) -
Earth Simulator is world's fastest computer
Developed by the Japanese government, the Earth Simulator is a massively parallel, vector-based system, that runs global climate models to evaluate the effects of global warming and problems in solid earth geophysics. A consortium of aerospace, energy, and marine science agencies undertook the project, and the system was built by NEC around their SX-6 architecture. (CHM) -
PowerMac G5
With a distinctive anodized aluminum case, and hailed as the first true 64-bit personal computer, the Apple G5 is the most powerful Macintosh ever released to that point. While larger than the previous G4 towers, the G5 had comparatively limited space for expansion. Virginia Tech used more than a thousand PowerMac G5s to create the System X cluster supercomputer, rated #3 in November of that year on the world’s TOP500 fastest computers. (CHM) -
Apple iPhone released
Apple announced the release of the first iPhone on Jan 9, 2007. A combination of web browser, music player and cell phone - which could download new functionality in the form of "apps" from the online Apple store. With touchscreen as well as GPS navigation, camera, and many advanced features. This phone has created a new step in the mobile phone market. (CHM) -
MacBook Air
Apple introduces their first ultra notebook – a light, thin laptop with high-capacity battery. The Air incorporated many of the technologies that had been associated with Apple's MacBook line of laptops, including integrated camera, and Wi-Fi capabilities. Apple MacBook Air is the first mass-market to replace a traditional hard drive with a solid-state disk. (CHM)