On this day in tech history, Texas Instruments propelled transistors into mainstream use by announcing the pocket-sized transistor radio.
TI Transistor Radio Links
Regency TR-1 Transistor Radio Facts and Figures
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The Transistor Radio Nuts & Volts Magazine
AES E-Library » Complete Journal: Volume 10 Issue 1
Regency TR-1 - World's first transistor radio, with case, early example 1954 - collectornet.net
The Transistor Radio Nuts & Volts Magazine
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TI announces 1st transistor radio, October 18, 1954 - EDN
Regency TR-1 serial number 2
Calaméo - OCTOBER 14, 1954
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