[Scan-DC] Origins of Motorola

[Blake Bowers]

How about we confirm that it is incorrect?

Their first product, under the name Galvin
Manufacturing, in 1928 was a battery eliminator,
read that power supply, allowing battery radios
to be run off AC power.

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Motorola made a RADIO for automobiles,
Galvin Manufacturing Corporation introduces one of the

first commercially successful car radios. The original

Motorola model 5T71 radio sells for between $110

and $130, and can be installed in most popular automobiles.

Galvin Manufacturing Corporation founder Paul V. Galvin

creates the brand name "Motorola" for the company's new

car radio, linking "motor" (motorcar, motion) with the suffix "ola" (sound



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>From http://www.motorola.com/content/0,,115-280,00.html



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Rumberg" <michael.rumberg at verizon.net>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:11 AM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Origins of Motorola


>I saw this little nugget and wondered if anyone here can confirm it?
>
> 28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for 
> automobiles.  At that time, the most known player on the market was the 
> Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
>
> (sorry Allan, for the double post)
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