Timeline of significant inventions

By analani

  • 1992, IBMThinkPad

    1992, IBMThinkPad
    The IBM ThinkPad 700 was the first notebook computer. This was the start of laptops, the world having access to a computer where ever you go. Created by Richard Sapper

  • 1994, IBM's first smartphone

    1994, IBM's first smartphone
    IBM introduced the very first smart phone in 1994. It only lasted on the shelves for six months. Now billions of us own smart phones. The first smart phone was created by IBM

  • 1996, The Palm Pilot

    1996, The Palm Pilot
    The Palm Pilot was designed by Ed Colligan, Donna Dubinsky, and Jeff Hawkins. It was the first of the family of PDA'S, that was able to sync information to a laptop or desktop computer.

  • 1998, The iMac

    1998, The iMac
    Apple introduced its first iMac computer. This is a breakthrough invention that started my addiction for apple. I always wanted a colorful desktop computer. Now I have a desktop, laptop and phone. I own these for the sole purpose of all of these linking to one another.

  • 2000, The first camera phone

    2000, The first camera phone
    The first smart phone was introduced. The J-Phone by Sharp. It was the first phone created that had a camera that could send pictures electronically. This was the beginning of sharing pictures online, to friends, to family. Sharing your life with the world.