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.

Microsoft Tablet PC — 16 / 20

Microsoft Tablet PC. Released in 2000. Bill Gates and Microsoft achieved industry accolades for his early vision of the tablet, but the execution was not so great and this tablet was not regarded as a success.

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

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