Fairchild Semiconductor Fairchild Channel F
Back to ListingThe Fairchild Channel F is the home video game console that has the distinction of being the first programmable ROM cartridge–based video game console, and the first console to use a microprocessor. It was launched as the Video Entertainment System, or VES, but when Atari released their VCS the next year, Fairchild renamed its machine.

Monday, November 1st, 1976 | |||||
Two Pong clones, called Tennis and Hockey, were built into the console and could be played without a cartridge. | |||||
Date | Price | Inflation | Today | Difference | Source |
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11/1/1976 | $169.95 | 472.48% | $802.98 | $633.03 | racketboy.com |