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.

Compaq TC1000 — 15 / 20

Compaq TC1000. Released in 2003. This hybrid Tablet PC was designed by Compaq, before the time of the modern-day tablet. It used the Transmeta Crusoe processor and had a detachable 10.4-inch touchscreen.

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

Advertisement

Most Popular

Articles
Slideshows
Videos

Advertisement