Electronics: Early Versions, Interesting Devices and more

The first electronic device was introduced by an American scientist, Sir Joseph Henry, in 1835. He invented a remote switch that was controlled by electricity. However, the credit for this invention was given to an English inventor Edward Davy in his electric telegraph c. 1835. We collected to you some interesting devices, early versions of electronics, and more:

Sony Walkman II from 1981

Sony Walkman II 1981

Apple computer, phone and tablet prototypes by German designer, Hartmut Esslinger. 1980s.

Seiko TV watch, 1982

Brutalism in an early laptop, Compaq LTE 386, 1990

Brutalism in an early laptop, Compaq LTE 386, 1990

Philips introduces the compact disc to the world, 8 March 1979.

Philips introduces the compact disc to the world, 8 March 1979

1936 Kodak Bantam Special Fold Camera

1936 Kodak Bantam Special Fold Camera

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak with the Apple-1 computer

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak with the Apple-1 computer

1990s workstation computer dream setup!

The Sony FX-300 Jackal from 1978. 

This beauty has a mini CRT television screen, precision analog tuning, top-mounted cassette player–recorder, AM/FM reception, built-in speaker, earphone/mic external ports.

“Today I found a hat with an AM/FM radio in it inside an antique store” via Sir_Sousa

Television shopping in 1974.

Television shopping in 1974

Computer operator with a BESM-6 computer in Lithuania SSR, 1974.