Kyocera

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Kyocera (京セラ, also known as Kyoto Ceramics) is a Japanese company based in Kyoto, Japan. They were founded in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori. They produce ceramics- and printing-related devices, as well as a comprehensive line of imaging products, 35mm and medium format cameras. In January 2000 Kyocera acquired photocopier manufacturer Mita Industrial, and a month later they bought the mobile phone manufacturing operations of San Diego, California-based Qualcomm.

In the 1980's, Kyocera marketed high-end audio components, such as CD players, receivers, turntables, and cassette decks. These featured unique technology, including Kyocera ceramic-based platforms, and are sought by collectors to the present day.

See also

• List of Kyocera products
• Taito Corporation
• List of digital camera brands

External links

• Kyocera Global Site (http://kyocera.com/)
• EBay search for listings for 1980's era Kyocera manufactured audio components (http://search.ebay.com/kyocera-player-cassette-receiver-turntable-record-tape_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQsatitleZkyoceraQ20Q28playerQ2CQ20cassetteQ2CQ20receiverQ2CQ20turntableQ2CQ20recordQ2CQ20tapeQ29)ja:京セラ

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