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What happened in history on this day: April 19?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1965 - Electronics magazine publishes an article by Gordon Moore, head of research and development for Fairchild Semiconductor, on the future of semiconductor components. Moore predicts that transistor density on integrated circuits would double every 12 months for the next ten years.
- 1982 - Commodore International announces the B (700) and P (500) series of microcomputers. They feature 6509 CPU, 64 kB RAM expandable to 256 kB, 28 kB ROM with OS and BASIC, 80x25 green phosphor monitor, 94-key keyboard, twin 5.25-inch floppy disk drives, several I/O ports, for US$1700-3000.
- 1982 - Apple Computer announces it is terminating its central purchasing agreement with Computerland, effective July 15. In its place, Apple will deal directly with individual Computerland outlets.
- 1999 - IBM introduces the IBM ThinkPad 570 portable computer. It features 300 to 366 MHz mobile Pentium II, 4 GB hard drive, external floppy drive, 64 MB RAM, 12.1- to 13.3-inch inch TFT LCD screen, USB port. Weight is 3.9 pounds; price is US$2700-4000. Optional US$119 UltraBase adds MIDI, second USB port, and two docking bays for CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, LS-120 SuperDisk, 100 MB Zip drive, second hard drive, floppy drive, or battery.
- 1999 - Caldera Systems releases OpenLinux 2.2 operating system. It includes Corel WordPerfect 8 and StarOffice software. Price is about US$50.
- 2000 - In New York City's Grand Central Station, Microsoft launches the Pocket PC, a specification for handheld computers. The Pocket PC runs Microsoft Windows CE 3.0, and includes several applications: music player, word processor, Internet browser, and more.
- 2000 - Compaq Computer introduces the iPAQ Pocket PC handheld computer. It features 2.25 x 3 inch color screen, USB port, 206 MHz Intel StrongARM processor, 32 MB RAM, Windows CE 3.0. Expansion packs offer access to PC Cards, flash memory cards, email, music file playing, digital camera, modem, bar code scanner, etc. Basic unit price is $699.
- 2000 - Casio introduces the Casio Cassiopeia E-115 handheld computer. It features 131 MHz 64-bit NEC VR4121 processor, 32 MB RAM, 64,000-color 2.3 x 3.0-inch 240x320-pixel display, Type II CompactFlash slot, infrared and serial ports, speaker, microphone, stylus, Pocket PC operating system. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about six hours. Price is US$599; weight is 9.2 ounces; size is 5.1 x 3.3 x 0.8 inches.
- 2000 - Hewlett-Packard releases the HP Jornada 545 handheld computer. It features Windows CE 3.0, 4096-color 240x320 pixel passive matrix display, 16 MB RAM. Size is 5.2 x 3.1 x 0.6 inches; price is US$499. The HP Jornada 548 comes with 32 MB RAM for US$600.
- 2001 - MandrakeSoft releases the MandrakeLinux 8.0 operating system. It is based on the Linux kernel 2.4.3.
- 2002 - At auction, an Apple I computer with 9-inch amber monitor and Magnavox cassette player, sells for US$14,000.
- 2004 - Apple announces new PowerBook computers. They feature 12.1- to 17-inch LCD screens, 1.33 GHz to 1.5 GHz G4 processor, 60-80 GB hard drive.
- 2004 - Apple announces new iBooks computers. They feature 1-1.2 GHz G4 processor, 30-60 GB hard drive, 12.1- or 14.1-inch LCD screen.
- 2005 - Majesco releases the Psychonauts game for personal computers in the US.
- 2009 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A personal computer appears.
Video Game history:
- 1982 - Namco releases the Dig Dug video game in arcades.
- 2002 - Nintendo releases a black-cased Game Boy Advance in the United Kingdom.
- 2002 - Nintendo releases the Super Mario Advance 2 video game in the United Kingdom.
- 2002 - US District Judge Stephen Limbaugh rejects a request against a St. Louis ordinance of 2000 limiting access of minors to video game arcades. The judge rules that video games are not protected by freedom of speech.
- 2005 - Buena Vista Games acquires Avalanche Software, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 2005 - Nintendo announces that Broadcom has signed a contract to provide wireless technology for the company's next game console.
- 2005 - Midway releases the Unreal Championship 2 video game for the Xbox in the US.
- 2005 - Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight holds an art show called "I Am 8-Bit" of pre-1995 2D videogame art.
- 2005 - Majesco releases the Phychonauts video game for the Xbox in the US.
- 2011 - Warner Bros. Interactive releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
- 2011 - Electronic Arts releases the Portal 2 video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the US.
- 2011 - Square Enix releases Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for the PlayStation Portable in the US.
- 2011 - Sony Computer Entertainment releases the SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals video game for the PlayStation 3 in the US.
- 2011 - The Sony PlayStation Network is shut down due to an "external intrusion".
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