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Transistor Radio Turns 50

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the led-to-other-things dept.

theodp writes "Before the iPod, there was the Regency TR-1. Fifty years ago Monday, tiny Indianapolis-based I.D.E.A. partnered with TI and shook the world with the first pocket-sized AM radio, so impressing IBM chief Tom Watson that he provided a $49.95 (roughly $345 in current dollars!), four transistor TR-1 to each of his senior managers to kick-start the company's transition from valves."

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  1. Re:$345! by elid · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Way back then, if you'd sign up for an offer at www.freeRegencyTR-1s.com and refer 5 of your friends, you could get it free! :-)