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Regency TR-1
Released in 1954 and featured an AM radio tuner. Was the world's first commercially-produced transistor radio. It was desgined by Texas Instruments. -
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IPod History
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Walkman music player
first Walkman, was released on July 1, 1979. The walkman was manufactured by sony. First portable media Player. This product sold nearly 220 millions copys. This product was different then the Regency TR-1 because it could play music out loud. Also it could play tapes. -
CD player
Plays CD’S, tapes and has radio. Was made in 1982. Is an electronic device that plays audio Compact Discs. This was different and more advanced then the Walkman is because it could play cd’s, tapes, and radio all in one device. -
The orginal music player ( boombox )
first original boom box, was able to play music through tapes. Was made in 1987. This device is able to receieve radio stations and play recorded music. Most boomboxes were battery-operated, and people desired it for louder and heavier bass. This differed from the cd player by louder bass and louder music out of the speakers. It also differed because this did not need to be connected to an outlet, like the cd player did. -
original iPod
first ever iPod. Was released November 10, 2001. Had a 5 GB hard drive and could store 1,000 songs. Was priced at US$399. Battery life held up to ten hours. This is more high teach and better then the boombox because it is the first handheld ipod. It was able to hold music up to 1,000 songs more then any device. This was also allowed to wear headphones and listen to your music on it. -
5th generation ipod touch (newest)
newest ipod and most complexed. Released sometime in 2012. Most hi-tech ipod/music device yet. It includes features like siri,camera,lighter,multi-colored desgine and more. This pod has the most features out of any ipod. It differs much from the first ipod because it is touch screen. Also added many more new feautures.
