Forgotten Gadgets of the Past

Who invented the Regency TR-1, the first pocket transistor radio?

• Motorola

• Sony

• Texas Instruments

• Zenith

What was the name of the first practical TV remote introduced by Zenith in the 1950s?

• Lazy Bones

• Quick Switch

• Remote Wonder

• Channel Master

How much did the Sony TV-8, the first complete transistor TV, cost?

• $250

• $200

• $150

• $100

What feature made the Philishave battery shaver by Philips popular in the 1950s?

• Waterproof

• Cordless

• Multiple blades

• Battery-powered

What was unique about the Sears walkie-talkies introduced in the 1960s?

• Used Citizen band Channel 14

• Included a built-in flashlight

• Water-resistant

• Had a range of 10 miles

What made the Kodak Instamatic camera stand out in the 1960s?

• Used film cartridges

• Included a flash

• Waterproof

• Had a zoom lens

What was the Armatron robot sold at Radio Shack known for?

• Being a fully autonomous robot

• Having a crane and claw-like arm

• Being able to speak

• Flying

What year was the Sony Walkman, a portable cassette player, released?

• 1979

• 1977

• 1981

• 1975

What was the main feature of Motorola beepers in the 1980s?

• GPS tracking

• Alpha-numeric displays

• Color screen

• Voice recording

What was the selling price of the Nintendo Game Boy when it was released in 1989?

• $70

• $80

• $90

• $100