Skitronic

Skitronic Limited is an electronics manufacturer in Hong Kong that made the "Disco Lite" boombox in the mid-1980s under several different names. The company was founded in 1979 and dissolved in 2003.[1]

The Disco Lite boombox was released in 1986[2] but was not filed for patented until 1987 (and granted patent in 1989)[3] and features various multi-colored lights that flash in response to the sound emitting from the music player. Allegedly inspired by the Sharp GF-777, the "Personal Disco Component" was made more for the eyes than the ears, bringing the feel of the disco lounge to the street.[2] The Disco Lite has been featured in several music videos in the 2000s by Madonna ("Hung Up", 2005[2][4][5] and "Sorry", 2006), and Lady Gaga's 2008 "Just Dance".[5]

DiscoLite names

Other Disco Lite makes and models unconfirmed to be made by Skitronic are the Cougar JR800, Diamond FL-990, Dynasty ES-555, and Spacetech ST-701.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.corpstore.info/hongkong/cps.jsp?key=71885-a6ed4296
  2. 1 2 3 Dynasty Discolite ES-555, "Rewind Remix Replay: Design, Music, & Everday Experience" exhibition, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 2 January - 23 May 2010 (retrieved 25 January 2012)
  3. ↑ Loudspeaker and audio reproduction apparatus, Siu-Kwong Tse, filed 17 March 1987 (retrieved 25 January 2012 at Google Patents)
  4. ↑ http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/boombox/cool.html
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 http://classicboombox.com/category/boomboxes/dynasty
  6. ↑ Breakdancer, Trademarkia (retrieved 25 January 2012)
  7. ↑ Vela, Trademarkia (retrieved 25 January 2012)


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