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What happened in history on this day: October 1?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1976 - Harry Margolis, Robert Dunnett, and Ondrej Kojnok formally incorporate IMSAI Manufacturing Corporation.
- 1998 - Italy issues an 800-lira postage stamp for Communications Day, showing a personal computer monitor.
- 2001 - Apple Computer releases a new iMac computer to retail outlets. It features 64 MB memory, and CD-ROM drive. Price is US$799.
- 2001 - Advanced Micro Devices releases the 1.1 GHz Duron processor. Price is US$103 in 1000-unit quantity.
- 2003 - Sony announces the Clie PEG-TJ25 handheld computer. It features 200 MHz processor, Palm OS 5.2.1, Memory Stick Pro slot, 320x320 resolution screen, 16 MB RAM. Price is US$200.
- 2003 - Sony announces the Clie PEG-TJ35 handheld computer. It features 200 MHz processor, Palm OS 5.2.1, Memory Stick Pro slot, 320x320 resolution screen, digital audio player, 32 MB RAM. Price is US$250.
- 2003 - Palm introduces the Tungsten T3 handheld computer. It features Intel 400 MHz XScale processor, Palm OS 5.2.1, 64 MB RAM, Bluetooth connectivity, 320x480 pixel color screen. Price is US$399.
- 2003 - Palm introduces the Tungsten E handheld computer. It features Texas Instruments 126 MHz OMAP311 ARM processor, Palm OS 5.2.1, 32 MB RAM, 320x320 pixel color screen, Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard slot, digital audio player. Price is US$199.
- 2003 - Palm introduces the Zire 21 handheld computer. It features Texas Instruments 126 MHz OMAP311 ARM processor, Palm OS 5.2.1, 8 MB RAM, monochrone screen, Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard slot. Price is US$99.
Video Game history:
- 1979 - Alan Miller, David Crane, Bob Whitehead, Jim Levy, and Larry Kaplan found Activision, to produce game cartridges for the Atari 2600 game system.
- 1992 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character is playing a handheld video game strongly resembling a Nintendo Game Boy.
- 1993 - Panasonic releases the FZ-1 REAL 3DO Interactive Multiplayer game system in the US. It features 32-bit processor, 3 MB RAM, 16-million colors, double speed CD-ROM drive, up to eight controllers, audio CD playback. Price is US$699.95, including the game Crash 'n Burn by Crystal Dynamics. The systems are manufactured by Matsushita in Japan.
- 1995 - Square releases the Secret of Evermore video game for the Super NES in the US. The game is a sequel to Secret of Mana.
- 1996 - Acclaim Entertainment releases the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the Super NES in the US.
- 1999 - Nintendo releases the Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition video game for the Game Boy Color in the US.
- 1999 - Nintendo releases the Mario Golf video game for the Game Boy Color.
- 2005 - Electronic Arts releases the Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects video game for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, and GameCube in the US.
- 2007 - Bungie Studies gains independence from Microsoft, with Microsoft retaining rights to Halo.
- 2007 - Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
- 2009 - Nintendo drops the price of the Nintendo Wii system in Japan by 5000 yen to 20,000 yen.
- 2009 - Sony launches the Minis section of the PlayStation online store, with downloadable games for the PlayStation Portable.
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