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