History of the tablet

POSTED: 08:43 AM PDT Sep 07, 2012 UPDATED: 08:41 AM PDT Oct 22, 2012

Apple has announced a new iPad with 128 gigabytes of storage. Look back at the surprisingly long history of the tablet computer.

Kindle — 14 / 20

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Amazon Kindle. Released 2007. While Amazon's first model wasn't nearly what tablets are now, it proved beyond doubt that the time was right for ebooks and e-readers to make their move.

IPad

iPad Mini unveiling blurb

Amazon Paperwhite

Kindle Fire HD

Nexus 7 Tablet

New iPad3

iPad 2 angled on white background

ClamCase iPad Keyboard Case

Blackberry Playbook

Samsung Galaxy

Sony Tablet

Nook tablet

Motorola Xoom

Kindle

Compaq TC1000

Microsoft Tablet PC

Apple Newton Messagepad

Tandy Z

GRIDpad

Computer

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