From TR-1 to iPod mini

karvind writes "BBC is running an interesting scoop on first transistor radio which has fair resemblance to iPod mini. The Regency TR-1 transistor radio, made in 1954, had a decent claim to be a genuine piece of innovation, however. It was, by popular agreement, the world's first commercially sold transistor pocket radio. Incidently technology watcher John Ousby realised the modern day parallels and matched photos of the transistor with photos of the iPod mini. The similarity between the two has 'created quite a stir' particularly in the Mac community."

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Dieter Rams Braun Designs Copied For iPod

[cannuck]

Apple has been "lifting" COOL ideas/design before the inception of the Mac. Apple "lifted" the graphical interface - GUI/DESKTOP/ICONS - directly from XEROX's PARC research development (settled in court- Apple paid) - PARC also initiated/developed the MOUSE. Many recent Apple products look like direct knock-offs of Dirter Rams designs for Braun's 1950s and 60s sound products. Check out the shirt pocket portable radio/record player. The Braun "Phonotransistor TP1" from the 1950s - played back music from small discs (eh!) as well as radio playback. See down to the bottom of the page at http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview/rams.html

Re:Apple used to be original

[tsa]

Hey, you say something bad about Apple, you get modded down. That's the rule here on /.. Happens to me all the time.