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The J-Phone was introduced by Japan's Softbank in 2000. This was the digital phone to have an installed camera. Society's lives were enhanced by the ability to share photos wirelessy. -
Earth Simulator was considered the fastest supercomputer from 2002-2004. This was developed by the Japanese government to create global climate models. -
Opportunity and Spirit Mars Rovers was designed by Caltech to be sent to Mars. The Rovers exceeded their expected lifespan of 90 days. Opportunity ceased communication in 2010. -
Nicholas Negroponte founded the project One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). The program delivered technology and resources to the least developed countries. -
Apple releases the MacBook Air. It is an ultra notebook that is thin and light with a high capacity battery. This was the first company to replace a traditional hard drive with a solid-state disk.