Oh I forgot to mention another thing. Few consumer electronics firms can say they have produced a Nobel Prize. Sony is one of the few. Leo Esaki, Sony researcher, received the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics for quantum tunneling.

What could have been said is that, with the introduction of the first transistor radio, in 1955, Sony essentially introduced the world to personal electronics—electronics that we carry around everywhere and essentially become part of our life. Of course, the Walkman took this to the next level, creating the “Walkman…

Betamax was the preferred recording format for TV stations all over the US in the 80s and 90s—this is key, because news footage is essentially archival material—it is our shared history. The fact that professionals preferred Betamax to store this visual material speaks to its technological superiority. True, consumers…