Corporate History

Panasonic Product Timeline

Panasonic was born from a firm commitment to provide superior products to people all over the world.

1918	Attachment Plug
1920	Double Cluster Socket
1923	Bullet-shaped Battery-powered Bicycle Light
1927	Super Electric Iron
1931	3-tube Radio
1934	Motor
1951	Agitator-type Washing Machine
1952	B/W TV
1953	Refrigerator
1954	Portable Radio
1956	Rice Cooker
1958	Tape Recorder
	Air-conditioner
1960	Color TV
1962	Facsimile Machine
1966	Microwave Oven
1967	Radio Cassette Recorder
1968	Zinc Oxide Varistor ZNR
1969	Insertion machine "Panasert"
1970	Direct-drive Turntable
1977	VHS VCR
	Thin Radio
1979	Paper-thin Battery
1982	CD Player
1985	VHS Camcorder
1990	Notebook PC
1991	Digital VTR "D-3"
	Cellular Phone
	Rewritable Optical Disc Recorder
1993	Bulb-type Fluorescent Lights
1994	Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
1996	DVD Player
	Plasma Television
1997	DVD Car Navigation System
1998	DVCPRO Series Video System
	Portable DVD player
	Digital TV

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