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First they take away my Zima, now this: Sony has pressed the eject button on the Walkman, discontinuing production of the AM/FM cassette player after 31 years. It’s bad enough that John Hughes ...
Conceived by Sony in 1979, the Walkman, also known as the “Bone Phone” and the “Hip Pocket Hi-Fi,” had been purchased 2 million times in the United States in less than two years.
To commemorate the Sony Walkman's 30th birthday, here are the trippy ads Sony used to promote it in the '80s. Noble monkeys, off-key kids and ...
The Sony Walkman is closely associated with the 1980s, but it actually arrived in 1979. It was the world's first truly portable music player, and absolutely dominated that market for over a decade.
Meet Sony's Walkman NW-A306 (Image: SONY) Anyone raised in the 80s will almost certainly remember their first Walkman with these iconic music players offering a way to listen to tunes on the move.
Sony contacted us to say that the plug’s only been pulled in Japan, and they will continue to sell a lone cassette Walkman model in the US (If you’re trying to pull off an 80s or 90s themed ...
Sony has released an update to its B Series Walkman line. When you hear the word "Walkman" you probably envision an 80s and 90s-era cassette player with AM/FM stereo and headphones.
These wireless headphones have ‘80s Sony Walkman vibes. Story by Andrew Liszewski • 2d. H eadphones had existed for well over 50 years by the time Sony’s Walkman debuted in 1979, ...
In episode 7 of the apocalyptic series that aired Sunday night, Ellie was seen listening to music on a Sony Walkman, the popular cassette device that was a big hit back in the '80s and '90s. Make ...
But Sony will have to pack all of the sentimentality of the Walkman into a modern device. That means Sony has a big pair of Air Jordans to fill with the NW-A306. The subtle quirkiness of legacy ...
If you grew up in the ’80s, you know the epitome of cool was sporting a Sony Walkman. Well, the company continues to reimagine the iconic portable music player for the… ...
Sony is back with a new Walkman that offers long battery life, improved audio and plenty of space to store thousands of songs. It's even packed with smart AI that will boost your old songs ...