Texas Instruments announces development of first commercial transistor radio 60 years ago today (Oct 18 1954)

October 18, 20141950sadmin

Video: 'Regency TR-1: The First Transistor Radio'

(Monday, October 18, 1954) — Texas Instruments today unveiled the Regency TR-1, the first commercially produced transistor radio.

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Texas Instruments announces development of first commercial transistor radio 60 years ago today (Oct 18 1954)

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