This Day in Personal Computer and Video Game History
August 15

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What happened in history on this day: August 15?

On August 15 in ...

Personal Computer history:

  • 1998 - Apple Computer begins shipping the iMac to retail outlets in the US. Price is US$1299.
  • 2000 - Compaq Computer introduces the Compaq iPAQ Home Internet Appliance IA-1. It features infrared keyboard, AMD K6-2 processor, 32 MB SDRAM, 16 MB flash memory, 56 kbps modem, 10.1-inch 800x600 resolution color display, Windows CE operating system, Price is US$599, or U$199 with a three-year MSN access contract.
  • 2000 - Michael Cowpland resigns as chairman and chief executive officer of Corel.
  • 2003 - Osborne releases the book Dungeons and Dreamers: The Rise of Computer Game Culture From Geek to Chic, by Brad King and John Borland. Price is US$24.95.
Video Game history:

  • 2017 - Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Matterfall video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA.
  • 2017 - Deep Silver releases the Agents of Mayhem video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA.
  • 2017 - Aspyr releases the Observer video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA.

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