This Day in Personal Computer and Video Game History
June 2

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What happened in history on this day: June 2?

On June 2 in ...

Personal Computer history:

  • 1985 - In Chicago, Illinois, the International Summer Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opens.
  • 1988 - IBM announces the PS/2 Model 70, as 16, 20, and 25 MHz 80386 systems.
  • 1988 - IBM announces the PS/2 Model 50 Z.
  • 1988 - IBM announces the PS/2 Model 25 LS.
  • 1997 - Intel announces the 233 MHz Pentium MMX processor. Price us US$594 in 1000-unit quantities.
  • 1997 - Compaq Computer introduces the TFT500 15.1-inch active-matrix flat-panel display, for US$3,799.
  • 1997 - Spring '97 COMDEX, Windows World '97, and Spring CES are held in Atlanta, Georgia, over four days.
  • 2009 - Electronic Arts releases The Sims 3 game for personal computers in the USA.
Video Game history:

  • 2000 - Sony announces it plans to sell the PlayStation 2 chipset to other manufacturers.
  • 2009 - THQ releases the Red Faction: Guerrilla video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA.

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