2000s Computer Tech Timeline

PlayStation 2

Mar 4, 2000

Sony managed to produce a technological wonder in the form of the PlayStation’s successor. The PlayStation 2 sported backwards compatibility, and a heavy-duty CPU which could output diverse gameplay with heightened graphics.

ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility)

Oct 31, 2000

Honda finally introduced ASIMO after beginning their research nearly a quarter of a century ago. Honda created ASIMO to serve as an accessibility assistant for people in day-to-day life. The three-dimensional computer processor within ASIMO is located in its belly region, and can be controlled remotely by various means.

Microsoft Windows XP

Oct 25, 2001

Began manufacture by Microsoft on August 24th, 2001 and introduced to retail on October 25th, 200– it served as a major upgrade to its precursors (Windows 2000 and Windows Me). It allowed users to have their own separate accounts to store their unique documents and data.

1 TB Harddrive (Hitachi Deskstar 7k1000)

Apr 25, 2007

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST)’s Hitachi Deskstar 7k1000 (HDD) boasted a much greater storage capacity than previous hard drives while maintaining a much smaller, streamlined form. Having access to all of that storage in a tiny HDD makes storing large data files, applications, and video files much easier for those that need it.

iPhone

Jun 29, 2007

Designed and marketed by Apple Inc., it was announced January 9, 2007; and released to the public not long after. The iPhone made technology more easily accessible to people all around the world.