Posted 3 years ago
AnythingOb…
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A roughly 5" cube, probably a product of the late 80's or so (I don't really know?) it is an otherwise still perfectly functional blue-display (!) digital clock radio. If its design isn't 'iconic' for some reason it should be...?
I kinda think similar clocks were (briefly) commonly found on the nightstands in higher-end hotels in their day, where they didn't last too long until being replaced with otherwise nightstand clocks that also had CD players built in to them...stay tuned, I'll show my example of those one of these days too... <LOL>
AnythingObscure, wow.
That goes back pretty far in the Sony Dream Machine genealogy:
*snip*
For model Digital Clock Radio ICF-C11W, Sony Corporation; Tokyo
Country: Japan
Manufacturer / Brand: Sony Corporation; Tokyo
Year: 1978 ? Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
Semiconductors (the count is only for transistors) Semiconductors present.
Main principle Superheterodyne (common)
Wave bands Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
Details
Power type and voltage Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120; 220-240 Volt
Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6.6 cm = 2.6 inch
Power out 0.2 W (unknown quality)
from Radiomuseum.org Model: Digital Clock Radio ICF-C11W - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
Material Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
Shape Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
Dimensions (WHD) 125 x 125 x 125 mm / 4.9 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
Notes
Sony Uhrenradio Model ICF-C11W.
FM Wurfantenne
Wecken mit Musik oder Summton
24 Stunden Alarmsystem mit Weckwiederholung
Sleep-Timer
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg) 0.880 kg / 1 lb 15 oz (1.938 lb)
Mentioned in Sony Katalog - IFA 1979 - Seite 98
*snip*
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sony_digital_clock_radio_icf_c11w.html
A user manual:
https://elektrotanya.com/sony_icf-c11w.pdf/download.html
My Mum bought me mine in about 1978/1979. I still use it every day. It works perfectly! Ive just been going through all my old letters etc. today, and came across the operating instructions!