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The Life of SONY
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The Beginning
Akio Morita & Masaru Ibuka create the Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K in an old repair shop. -
The Radio!
TTK builds Japan's 1st transistor radio known as the TR-55 -
The Era of Sony
Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K becomes Sony (Sonny, meaning little boy) -
Sony Television
Sony designs the Triniton T.V. with very advanced ray-tube technology -
A Joint Venture
CBS and Sony decide to create CBS/Sony Records Inc., split 50/50 -
Video
The Betamax video recorder is produced by Sony, one of the first of it's kind. -
The Walkman
Sony produces the first portable stero casset player known as the "Walkman" -
CD Player
Sony produces the first CD player in the world, the CDP-101 -
Renovations
CBS/Sony becomes Sony Music Entertainment Inc. During this year, Sony also came out with their portable television, the Sony Watchman. -
The New Age of Gaming
Sony introduces the Playstation gaming system, which overthrows Nintendo and Sega products. -
Leaping Ahead
During '95, Sony beomes the leader in selling color t.v's. They also produce the first digital video camcorder for consumer use. -
PS2
Sony revamps thier gaming system and introduces the Play Station 2, a huge hit. Features DVD viewing capability -
Blu-ray
Sony introduces the advanced Blu-ray disc for movies and entertainment -
PS3
Sony's newest addition to the gaming world, the PlayStation 3 with Blu-ray viewing capability -
Laptop
Sony produces the company's first person laptop, the VAIO P laptop. -
Groundbreaking Technology
Sony introduces their line of 3D laptops, televisions, camcorders and cameras.
