Computer Inventions Timeline

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    2003-2008

  • The Game Boy Advance (GBA SP) Sixth Generation

    The Game Boy Advance (GBA SP) Sixth Generation
    On February 14, 2003 Japan released a sixth-generation handheld game console. It was developed and marketed by Nintendo that served as an upgraded version of the original Game Boy Advance.
    The software was compatible with most Game Boy games.
  • Playstation Portable (PSP)

    Playstation Portable (PSP)
    Is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment and was first released in Japan on 12/12/2004. It was the first handheld installment in the Playstation line of consoles. The PSP's advanced graphics capabilities made it a popular mobile entertainment device, which could connect to the playstation 2 &3, any computer with USB interface and the internet.
  • Wii

    Wii
    The Wii is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released on 11/19/2006 in North America. It was Nintendo's fifth major home game console. The Wii remote was a wireless controller with both motion sensing and traditional controls that could be used for pointing.It was the first home console to directly support internet connectivity, supporting both online game and digital.
  • iPod touch (First Generation)

    iPod touch (First Generation)
    The first-generation iPod touch, was designed and marketed by Apple Inc with a touchscreen-based user interface. It was released on 9/05/2007 after the original iPhone as a companion device. It had a similar features, but a thinner design with an all-metal back except for a small corner cut out for WiFi. It had music app for playing music and podcasts, with a separate Videos app to watch videos. It received the iTunes Store before the iPhone did.
  • MacBook Air

    MacBook Air
    The MacBook Air is discontinued line of notebook computers developed and manufactured by Apple Inc from 2018-2020. It was introduced in January 2008 with a 13.3-inch screen, and was promoted as the world's thinnest notebook. It was Apple's first computer with an optional solid-state drive. It featured a full-size keyboard, and a large trackpad that responded to multi-touch gestures such as pinching, swiping, and rotating.