Previous CES shows featured a few different personal computers , but 1982 brought the trade show what would becomeThe 8-bit home computer debuted at CES and then went on to sell
, making it the best-selling computer of the era — thanks to its impressive graphics, reasonable price , and the fact that users could hook it up to their TV and use the Commodore 64 to play video games.
The rest is history, as versions of "Tetris" went on to be available on more than 50 different gaming platforms around the world, from Nintendo's Gameboy toToday, it's considered the best-selling video game ever, with estimated sales toppingGetty Images Apple's then-CEO, John Sculley, introduced the company's Newton personal digital assistant at the 1993 CES show, with much: The executiveUnfortunately, the handwriting recognition feature of the Newton's much-touted stylus pen proved to be less than advertised, resulting in
MakeIt Tsk tsk. They tell us repeatedly in press releases we aren’t supposed to say “Consumer Electronics Show” any more. Because… reasons?