The BBC reports on the similarities of the iPod and Regency TR-1 transistor radio which was made in 1954. The Regency was the first commercially sold transistor pocket radio. Like the iPod it was "small enough to hold in your hand, and powered by batteries, it came in a variety of delicious colours, including green, pearlescent blue, lavender, white and red." There is no red iPod but you get the idea. The TR-1 was marketed under the slogan "See it! Hear it! Get it!" Sounds very similar to some iPod marketing language. Now the discoverer of this connection does not believe that Apple stole any designs but the discovery does indicate that Apple likes the old school design. I wouldn't be so sure!(via BoingBoing.net)
1. I think trends repeat over time. First it was the transistor radio, then the walkman, now the Ipd (or any other MP3 player). I guess, as long as there's music, there will always be a market for small, portable radios.
Posted at 5:26PM on Dec 29th 2005 by Cars-imir