I don't remember what brand my first transistor radio was. I don't even really remember what it looked like except that it was mostly black and the dial was on the side. It had a strap, which, for some reason, added quite a bit of cool factor to it in my 2nd grade mind. It was a birthday present from my parents and I was so proud to have it. We had stereos and other radios in the house but there was just something about having my very own that made me feel as though I had officially entered teendom. 8 years old is teen, right? LOL