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Japan's SoftBank introduces the first camera phone, the J-Phone J-SH04 -
Handspring introduced the Treo line of smartphones, designed with built-in keyboards, cameras, and the Palm operating system. -
Online retailer Amazon released the Kindle, one of the first to gain a large following among consumers. The first Kindle featured wireless access to content via Amazon.com, along with an SD card slot allowing increased storage. -
Apple launches the iPhone - a combination of web browser, music player and cell phone - which could download new functionality in the form of "apps" (applications) from the online Apple store. -
Apple introduces their first ultra notebook – a light, thin laptop with high-capacity battery