Technological Advances in the Early 2000’s

  • Overhead Projector

    Overhead Projector
    Many ancient predecessors invented different items that all lead to the final invention of the “Over Head Projector” by Henry Morton. Marketed widely in the 80s there final demise occurred in 2011 when they stopped being produced.
  • SmartBoards

    SmartBoards
    Invented by Smart Technologies in 1987 who then we’re just David Martin and Nancy Knowlten. The SmartBoard itself wasn’t invented until 1991. In 2003 Smart Technologies started distribution to schools all over America.
  • LCD Projector (Ceiling Mounted Projector)

    LCD Projector (Ceiling Mounted Projector)
    Even though it remember it mostly being on the ceiling and on a desk it is most commonly known for being on a desk. I cannot find a one singular inventor but this go down a host of companies and scientist that contributed little part to the projector.
  • Personal Laptops (School Issued)

    Personal Laptops (School Issued)
    Even though laptops themselves have been around for a minute they did not get approved for Mesa School Districts until 2017. Distribution to the schools was hard because of lack of funding.
  • Apple Iphone

    Apple Iphone
    Apple products have been around since 2007 being invented my Steve Jobs. I didn’t own my first phone until my senior year of high school which was 2020. At the time it was a IPhone SE.