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What happened in history on this day: June 19?
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Personal Computer history:
- 2000 - Advanced Micro Devices introduces the Duron processor, available in speeds of 600, 650 and 700 MHz. It features 3DNow! multimedia instruction set, 192 kB Level 1 cache, 200 MHz bus, 64 MB Level 2 cache, and 64-bit path to Level 2 cache. The processor incorporates 25 million transistors in 0.18 micron technology. Prices are US$112, US$154, and US$192 in 1000-unit quantities. Code-name during development was Spitfire.
- 2000 - Intel releases 600 and 750 MHz mobile Pentium III processors. Prices are US$316 and US$562 each in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2000 - Intel releases 500, 600, and 650 MHz mobile Celeron processors. Prices are US$134, US$134, and US$181 each in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2000 - Microsoft releases the final version of Windows Me to computer manufacturers.
Video Game history:
- 1997 - The Electronic Entertainment Expo is held in Atlanta, Georgia, over three days. Total attendance is 37,100. Nintendo unveils the Banjo-Kazooie video game.
- 2001 - Sega releases the Sonic Adventure 2 video game for the Dreamcast in the US.
- 2007 - Capcom releases the Resident Evil 4 video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
- 2011 - Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D video game for the Nintendo 3DS in the US.
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