Sony’s First Ever Product Released 76 Years Ago Shows How the PlayStation Is a Massive Jump
Follow Us
Sony has been popularly known as a technology giant while being associated most commonly with console manufacturing. The PlayStation is something that has fascinated people across the globe for almost three decades now.
However, many of the loyal PlayStation lovers will be shocked to know that Sony wasn’t always a tech giant. In fact, even before the first PS model was released in 1994, the Japanese firm had already launched their first product decades ago. And it wasn’t a gaming product but something that modern-day fans can’t even imagine in their wildest of dreams.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
An electric rice cooker was the first-ever product made by PlayStation giant Sony
Jon Erlichman, who’s known for covering stories on technology, recently posted an interesting thread on his Twitter account. While mentioning unknown facts about famous companies’ origin, he shared details on their first-ever products which they made originally compared to what they are known for today.
Among the rest of the facts, one in particular will surely make the PlayStation fans go crazy. Erlichman mentioned that Sony‘s first-ever product was not any high-end device related to gaming. Their maiden product was an electric rice cooker.
Trending
Deion Sanders’ Ex-GF Tracey Edmonds Gushes Over Caleb Williams as He Gets Drafted in Bears
April 26, 2024 05:23 AM EDT
“Very Disturbing”: Ex Wife Pilar Sanders Reprimands Coach Prime for “Stupid” Take on Shelomi’s Transfer Portal Decision
April 26, 2024 12:28 PM EDT
“They Won’t Return Phone Calls “-Dale Jr’s Legendary Short Track Star Reveals NASCAR’s Dark Side Amid Diminishing Interest
April 26, 2024 12:56 PM EDT
Draymond Green ‘Disappointed’ In Anthony Davis For Throwing Darvin Ham Under The Bus On Live TV
April 27, 2024 02:44 AM EDT
“You Weren’t There”: Pilar Sanders Minces No Word to Call Out Coach Prime for Inadequately Supporting Shelomi’s Career
April 26, 2024 02:17 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Sony was founded in 1946. Its first product was an electric rice cooker.
Here are some early products from 11 other well known companies. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/BPlDQNEtTe
— Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) August 28, 2022
This story dates back to the era of World War II, when Sony was not what it is today. During the time between 1945 and 1946, defense contractor, Masaru Ibuka, founded a company named, Tokyo Tsushin Kenkyujo (Tokyo Telecommunications Research Institute).
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
From Overwatch 2 to Call of Duty – These Are the Best PlayStation 5 Games Releasing in October 2022
Despite the company mainly focusing on radio repairs, it eventually made its own product: an electric rice cooker. It was made out of interlocked aluminum electrodes, connected to the bottom of a wooden tub. The disappointing aspect of it was that it didn’t even deliver on what it was produced for. The performance was poor to say the least.
All things considered, this product that was made more than 75 years ago, was a complete disaster. As expected, the electric rice cooker never saw the light of the day as it wasn’t released publicly by Sony.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
What are your thoughts on this astonishing fact revealed for the PlayStation giant’s origin? Were you already aware about it or not? Let us know in the comments.
WATCH THIS STORY: Best Open-World Games On PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Edited by:
Vibhanshu Kumar