Number 7 on Time's list is the Regency TR-1, launched in 1954. What was so groundbreaking about this gadget?

The Regency TR-7 was a transistor radio, groundbreaking for 1954, allowing it to be pocket-sized. The Regency was a collaborative effort, developed by Texas Instruments and Industrial Development Engineering Associates. The battery-powered device was built around new tech that was developed by Bell Labs.

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