Curved screens and wearable tech may be the stars of CES 2014, but once upon a time a bulky little number called the VCR was the toast of the tech world.
As we plunge deeper into our coverage of this year's most noteworthy gizmos and gadgets, let's take a look back at some of the classic tech that owes its ubiquity to the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Some, like the VCR, would see a meteoric rise only to be promptly eclipsed by something newer and shinier. Others, like the tablet, will undoubtedly continue to populate our homes, cars and kitchens in the years to come. And some, like the Nintendo and Xbox consoles, will continue to dominate as gaming evolves.
Here are 10 products we couldn't live without -- at a certain time, at least -- that have debuted at CES since its 1967 inauguration.
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BONUS: Quirky Products From CES 2014
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