Flashback 1954: The Transistor Radio Is Born

Portable audio existed decades before Apple introduced the iPod in 2001—it even predates Sony’s iconic Walkman cassette player by 25 years. Yes, long before both of those milestones there was the transistor radio, a fantastic pocket-size “music player” that for the first time made it possible to tune into your favorite AM radio station no matter where you were.

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Flashback 1954: The Transistor Radio Is Born

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