More than a decade before Apple introduced the iPhone, IBM released the IBM Simon, a hefty hunk of tech that many experts consider to be the first smartphone ever. The phone debuted in 1992 at COMDEX, a once popular computer trade show whose run ended in 2003. COMDEX may be a relic of the past, but it was a huge deal in its day, often serving as a launching pad for world changing products. For example, Microsoft showcased the first version of Windows at COMDEX in 1983. The IBM Simon made an...
