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First Camera Phone
First camera phone was introduced by Japan’s Softbank. According to the Computer History Museum’s website, “The camera had a maximum resolution of 0.11 megapixels a 256-color display, and photos could be shared wirelessly.” Having a phone with a camera is considered an essential when buying one now. I can’t imagine not having a camera on my phone. It’s a way to capturing moments, good or bad. -
iRobot’s Roomba
The inventors of this product is MIT roboticists Colin Angle, Helen Greiner and Rodney Brooks. Roomba is a device that autonomously vacuums your home. To me, it’s like having a small robot pet, but without the high maintenance. It has enhanced my life by facilitating the cleanliness of my home and those of many others. -
Nintendo Wii
The game system created a new way to interact virtually by “using accelerometer and optical sensor technologies”, along with advanced gesture recognition and “access to online services providing games, news, and entertainment offerings”. With this invention, it probably assisted many people with weight loss since there are games that makes you get up and move. -
First MacBook Air
The MacBook Air was invented by the one and only Apple. When the Air model released, it was the first mass-market computer to replace the traditional hard drive with a solid-state disk. With this invention, it allowed the following Apple’s MacBooks to become light and more compacted. -
The Arrival of iPads
The iPad was also invented by Apple - first of many models. The tablet was portable and very convenient. For many students, it has become the saving grace as many schools tried to evolve from physical textbooks.