Yoilish · Oct 18, 2026
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*The First Pocket Radio Was Announced 72 Years Ago Today*
On *October 18, 1954*, the Regency TR-1 was announced, the first transistor radio sold to the public. It used just *four transistors*, cost *$49.95* (around $500 today), and sold about 150,000 units.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regency_TR-1




