Games and More
Hand-Held Gaming Consoles
The origin of portable gaming consoles can be traced back to the hand-held and tabletop electronic game devices that first made their appearance in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They made use of a variety of video displays but were only capable of playing a single game per unit. Manufactured to fit snugly in the user’s hand, the gadgets were once described by Popular Electronics magazine as “non-video electronics games” so as to be able to establish a distinction from the actual television screens available at the time.
However, if one is interested in knowing about the direct predecessor of the compact Play Station 3 and other similar gizmos, he can take a look at the technological development that took place between the years mentioned above. This particular fusion took place in 1976 when established toy manufacturer Mattel commenced work on a line of calculator sized sports games. The project engineers made full use of light -emitting diode technology (LED) to power up Auto Race and Football. As a result, the effort gained the company recognition for their innovative contribution in the field of hand-held game device displays.