CES Debuts: Popular Technologies That First Debuted At The Consumer Electronics Show

Before products become common household names, they usually make their first appearance at CES. Here are some of the most popular CES debuts of all time.

J. Frank Wilson on Jan 2, 2023 (Updated: May 21, 2023)

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world’s largest tech event and has featured groundbreaking new products and innovations, including the Atari and HDTV. Here are some of the most notable CES debuts and technology milestones from CES over the years.

CES Highlights Through The Years

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Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970
Laserdisc Player, 1974
Pong home console by Atari, 1975
Camcorder, 1981
Compact Disc Player (CD), 1981
Commodore 64, 1982
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), 1985

Digital Audio Technology, 1990
Compact Disc – Interactive (CD-Interactive), 1991
MiniDisc, 1993
Digital Satellite System, 1994
Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996
High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998
Digital Audio Radio (DAR), 2000
Microsoft Xbox, 2001
Plasma TV, 2001
Home Media Server, 2002
HD Radio, 2003
Blu-Ray DVD, 2003

HDTV PVR, 2003
Philips Internet-ready TV, 2004
IP TV, 2005
Blu-ray and HD-DVD dual-format players, 2007
Panasonic’s 150-inch Plasma TV, 2008
3D TV, 2011
Windows Phone, 2012
Oculus Rift, 2013
Netflix 4K streaming, 2014
Amazon Alexa, 2015
General Motor’s Bolt EV, 2016
Amazon’s “Alexa Everywhere” Strategy, 2017
Google Assistant, 2018
8K TVs, 2019
Samsung QLED TVs, 2020
Samsung Neo QLED 4K & 8K TVs, 2021 (Virtual event due to COVID-19)
Movano Ring, 2022

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How Many Of These Products That Made CES Debuts Have You Owned?

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J. Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson is a retired teacher with over 30 years of combined experience in the education, small business technology, and real estate business. He now blogs as a hobby and spends most days tinkering with old computers. Wilson is passionate about tech, enjoys fishing, and loves drinking beer.