When you think of the Sony Walkman, you think of the cassette-playing brick that rose to prominence in the ’80s, but the Walkman brand didn’t die with the rise of the CD. In fact, following a ...

The Walkman wasn’t a giant leap forward in engineering: magnetic cassette technology had been around since 1963, when the Netherlands-based electronics firm Philips first created it for use by ...

As the first Walkman device from Sony with Android built-in the Sony NW-A105 isn’t just good for music though, it’s also a great alternative to you phone for long vacations.

The original 'Walkman', model TCS 300, made by Sony of Japan. The TCS 300 was the first personal stereo cassette recorder manufactured by Sony.

Consider this: The first Walkman model, the TPS-L2, introduced in the summer of 1979, was equipped with two headphone jacks. Sony’s ads showed pairs of very different people—for instance, a ...

In this July 2009 File photo, Sony Corp.’s first Walkman is shown at a special display commemorating the Walkman’s 30th anniversary at the Sony Archive building in Tokyo, Japan.

NEW YORK—If you're a fan of music and of a certain age you remember your first Walkman, very likely a cassette player. Sony's brand evoked portable audio well before anyone ever heard of an iPod.

The first Walkman, the TPS-L2, hit the Japanese market in late 1979 with a measured rollout. While Sony was confident they had a good idea on their hands, they weren't sure how the public would ...

The Sony Walkman may no longer be relevant in today's digital-first content media consumption era, but the product line has cemented itself as an iconic staple of tech gadget history.