Sony Watchman
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The Sony Watchman is a line of portable pocket televisions trademarked and produced by Sony.
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[edit] FD-210
The initial model was introduced in 1982 as the FD-210, becoming the first mass-produced pocket television. The FD-210 had a grayscale five centimeter display. The device weighed around 650 grams, with a measurement of 87 x 198 x 33 millimeters. The device was sold in Japan with a price of 54,800 yen. Roughly two years later, in 1984, the device was introduced to Europe and North America.
[edit] Later Releases
Upon the release of further models, the display size increased, among other things. The FD-45, which released in 1986, was water-resistant. The FD-10A may have been the last of the flat-CRT B&W display-equipped models because in 1990, the FDL-310 was released with an entirely different type of display in the Watchman: LCD. This technology allowed for a color display. Another popular model was the FDL-22 which featured an ergonomic body which made it easier to hold. It was released during the 1990s.
[edit] In Popular Culture
The character of Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) in Rain Man carries a Sony Watchman around with him to watch his shows.
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