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Sony Manufactured, Apple Designed Powerbook 100
The Powerbook series of laptops was short lived, but still helped to pave the way for comfortable laptop designs. Introduced by former CEO of Apple John Sculley, Apple and Sony teamed together to explore new and inventive forms of personal computer designs. The Powerbook 100 included a built-in trackball and palm rests, which helped to show their attention paid to user comfort. -
IBM Releases the Thinkpad 701C
The Thinkpad 701C completely redesigned the way laptops balanced performance and comfort. Introduced by John Karidis, the 701C included a first of its kind "butterfly" keyboard that interlocked into a full-size keyboard when the laptop was opened. It also had an impressive 10.4 inch display, which stood out for its time. -
Sony Vaio Enters the Market
Sony released their Vaio series of desktops. Aimed for novice computer users, the Vaio PCV-90 was very successful. Sony's then President Nobuyuki Idei aimed to focus on audio, visual, portability, and design when creating this product. Initially sold in Japan, it entered the global market shortly after. Upon release, the Sony Vaio PCV-90 sold for around $3,500. -
The iMac is Released
Clawing their way out of near bankruptcy, Apple released their first iMac. Hitting the market at around $1,300, it was a massive success. Most notably, they were released with a range of colors, and a very simple owner's manual, unlikely for the time. This impressive invention was brought into the world by Steve Jobs, the heart of innovation at Apple. -
Kyrocera's First Camera Phone
Japanese company Kyrocera released the first cell phone with a camera. Named the Kyrocera VP-210, VP stood for "Visual Phone" It could take about 20 photos before the storage was full. It was priced around $325 at the time it came out.