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What happened in history on this day: July 19?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1985 - IBM president of entry systems, William Lowe, says the rumors of an upcoming PC II are untrue.
- 1985 - IBM announces that some PC AT computers shipped since the beginning of the year include a faulty Texas Instruments chip, affecting about 10% of shipments. Circuit boards with the flawed chip would be replaced for free.
- 1988 - IBM ships PC-DOS 4.00. It adds a shell menu interface and support for hard disk partitions over 32 MB.
- 1999 - Palm Computing introduces the Palm IIIe handheld computer. It features 2 MB RAM, Palm OS 3.1, and reverse backlit LCD touchscreen. Size is 4.6 x 3.8 x 0.8 inches; weight is 5.8 ounces, and it uses two AAA batteries. Price is US$229.
- 2000 - At the Macworld Expo show, Apple Computer introduces the PowerMac G4 Cube. It features 450 MHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine, 64 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, DVD drive, two FireWire ports, two USB ports, 10/100Base-T Ethernet, 56 kbps v.90 modem. The main system unit is enclosed in an 8-inch clear case, with air flow designed to eliminate the need for a cooling fan. Price is US$1799. Price for a 500 MHz version is US$2299.
- 2000 - At the Macworld Expo show, Apple Computer announces a new low-cost iMac computer. It features 350 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, 7.5 GB hard drive, CD-ROM drive, in indigo blue case. Price is to be US$799 when the system ships in September.
- 2000 - At the Macworld Expo show, Apple Computer announces the Apple Pro Mouse, with no buttons, and an elliptical shape.
- 2000 - Apple Computer begins shipping the first personal computers with standard dual processors, the Power Mac G4 with dual 450 or 500 MHz processors.
- 2000 - Apple Computer releases the iMac DV computer. It features a 400 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 64 MB RAM, FireWire connector, iMovie2 software, AirPort wireless networking support. It is available in an indigo or ruby color case. Price is US$999.
- 2000 - Apple Computer releases the iMac DV plus computer. It features a 450 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, FireWire connector, 64 MB RAM, 20 GB hard drive, DVD-ROM drive, iMovie2 software, AirPort wireless networking support. It is available in an indigo, sage, or ruby color case. Price is US$1299.
- 2000 - Apple Computer releases the iMac DV Special Edition computer. It features a 500 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, FireWire connector, 128 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive, iMovie2 software, AirPort wireless networking support. It is available in a graphite or snow color case. Price is US$1499.
- 2002 - Debian Linux 3.0 is released. It includes Linux kernal 2.4, support for KDE graphical interface, support for eleven different processors.
Video Game history:
- 2001 - Square releases the Final Fantasy X video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. The game cost US$35 million to make.
- 2001 - In Japan, Sony releases the PlayStation 2 Hard Disk Drive for the PlayStation 2. Price is US$150 external, US$145 internal.
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