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* Developed in 1959 - 1979 page. 1959 Automatic Rice Cooker (SR-18) Start of expansion of rice cooker business. 1959 Miniature 6-transister Radio (T-10) This was the world's smallest radio at that time. 1960 17-inch color TV (K17-30) First table-type color TV set. 1963 6-Transister Table-top Radio "Pana Pet" (R-8) This hit product sold more than one million units. 1963 Portable Audio Tape Recorder "Mysonic" (RQ-303) This recorder became known as the '¥10,000 product'. 1963 High Performance Dry Battery "Hi-Top" The first in a series of longer-life dry batteries. 1964 Hi-Fi Stereo Radiophonograph "Asuka" (SE-200) First of successful series of stereophonic equipment with traditional Japanese furniture design. 1965 High-Performance Small Speaker System "Technics 1" First "Technics" product. 1970 "Technics" Direct-Drive Turntable (SP-10) World's first commercial direct-drive turntable. 1973 Facsimile Machine for Office Use Japan's first office facsimile. 1977 Ultra-thin Radio "PEPPER" (R-012) First ultra-thin radio in the world using an innovative mounting technique and components. 1977 High Color Rendition Fluorescent Light "PA-LOOK" (FL40S/EL) One of the epock-making products pioneering the high color rendition age. 1979 VHS Home Video Tape Recorder "Maclord" (NV-6000) World's first home video tape recorder allowing 2 - 6 hours of recording time.

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