The Canon NoteJet is a series of notebook computers which include a printer and scanner that was manufactured from 1993 to 1995 by a joint venture between the Canon subsidiary Canon Computer Systems Inc. and IBM subsidiary IBM Japan. The Canon branded series was sold worldwide except in Japan, where the similar IBM ThinkPad 555BJ and 550BJ was sold. The European model did not use the NoteJet branding and was branded as the Canon BN120C, BN22 or BN200.
Reviews during the general availability of the series were mixed. Historical analyses viewed it either extremely positive or extremely negative.
History
Canon, one of the largest printer manufacturers globally, released their first inkjet printer in 1985. They joined the x86 PC market in October 1992 as Canon Computer Systems Inc. and launched the Innova PC line in 1993. Canon combined these products in the NoteJet series. Bubble Jet and BJ are trademarks owned by Canon, which have been used by IBM for their printer-laptops.
According to Canon, the printer in the NoteJet is 70% smaller than any printer they developed before...
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