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When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go - a totally innovative idea back in ...

Get ready to feel old: It's been 40 years Monday since Sony released its first portable cassette player, the Walkman. The Walkman hit the market on July 1, 1979, for $150. It became a blockbuster hit, ...

The Sony Walkman TPS-L2 was released 40 years ago this summer, forever changing the way the world listened to music. It became arguably the most iconic brand in Sony’s history, with hundreds of ...

TOKYO (AP) -- When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go -- a totally innovative ...

The Sony Walkman was the first intended music sharing service. Upon its release on this day in 1979 the marketing surrounding the original player pushed it as a device to share music, rather than for ...

Sony’s iconic Walkman has turned 40 years old today. And in so doing, it’s proven once again that if you can build the right brand and pair it with the right product, you can create something that ...

Behold! Sony is bringing back the Walkman to give you all the nostalgic feels. But before you get all excited, this isn’t the cassette playing device from your childhood. The 40 th anniversary edition ...

Last July, while most people were taking summer vacations, the Sony Corporation of America made a little noticed, but crucial announcement. Jay Samit, a longtime music industry executive, was ...

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Sony's Walkman turns 35 years old today (July 1), having made its debut back in 1979. The iconic music player is the product that transformed the Japanese company into a global name, selling more than ...

The first personal, portable music player hit the market July 1, 1979 — nearly 22 years before Apple introduced the iPod. The handheld cassette player ran on two AA batteries, played cassette tapes ...