Citizen Electronics Co Ltd 1970

industry:
Manufacturer
Nationality:
Japanese

Consumer and business electronics manufacturer, producing LED products for computers, portable TVs etc. The company was founded in 1970 as a joint venture between Citizen Watch Co., Ltd and US Bulova Watch Co., Inc. In 1977, Bulova pulled out of the venure and the company renamed to Citizen Electronics Co Ltd.

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Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver. LCD colour TV in original box
A Realistic Pocketvision 3 (Citizen 03TA) miniature television receiver Serial No 8A50462, Cat No 167050 made by Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd., 1985. Sold by Tandy under their brand name 'Realistic' this early monochrome LCD set was made by the Japanese company Citizen. Despite its small screen (2.7 inches) it boasted an external video input and could be powered from an external power adaptor. Running on its own internal batteries would give up to 10 hours viewing. Unusually, the LCD is not normally provided with a backlight. The set is operated by directing sunlight through the LCD panel and viewing the image in the built-in mirror. A clip-on battery-powered backlight was available as an optional extra.

Realistic LCD Pocketvision 3
Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver, LCD colour TV, serial no. C0-54498.

Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver
Plastic sleeve for Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver. LCD colour TV.

Plastic Sleeve for Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver
Box and packaging for Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver. LCD colour TV.

Box for Citizen P422-1B LCD Miniature Television Receiver