Skitronic
Hong Kong electronics manufacturer
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Skitronic Limited is an electronics manufacturer from Hong Kong which 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 patent until 1987 (and granted patent in 1989)[3] and features various multi-colored lights that flash in response to the sounds emitted 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]
