The first Sony Walkman, model TPS-L2 launched July 1, 1979. | Photo Credit: Sony.com Yes, the Revenge of the Tape Walkman is real — and it’s not subtle. FiiO just dropped the CP13, a slick, USB-C ...

The WE-001 may look like a 1980s tape player (and indeed Fiio's gorgeous 2024 option – built to honor the original 1979 TPS-L2 Sony Walkman ... and head to a roller disco with Cyndi Lauper ...

Before it lost its lead in recent decades, Sony was the first name in consumer electronics, churning out handfuls of iconic inventions like the Sony Walkman ... They're not just for billionaires.

Back in 1979, Sony cofounder Masaru Ibuka was looking for a way to listen to classical music on long-haul flights. In response, his company’s engineers dreamed up the Walkman, ordering 30,000 ...

It’s been a rough past two and a half decades for Sony, the 78-year-old company that invented the Walkman and the PlayStation ... an entertainment company was not always certain, Thong said.

In today’s world, smartphones are the go-to devices for remote music listening. But decades ago, the iconic Sony Walkman was the preferred choice for listening to music on walks, runs, or just ...

Nostalgia combined with a curiosity among the young have created a hot market for old technology, including the once-beloved Sony ... Walkman collector Mark Ip is the proud owner of not one ...

Sony's W270 Series Walkman exemplifies the confluence of a great product and brilliant marketing. By recognising the potential of a unique packaging strategy, Sony not only captured the essence of ...

It may be 2023, but the company is keeping the Walkman spirit ... to settle for the Sony NW-WM1AM2 which will "only" set you back by $1,400. Effectively, Sony has not one but two Walkmans that ...

While unpacking the new Sony ... on the Walkman feels like too much of a strain on the tiny screen. Typing gets a bit tricky, too, given the space constraint. The device itself is not without ...

In episode 7 of the apocalyptic series that aired Sunday night, Ellie was seen listening to music on a Sony Walkman ... along with an anti-rolling mechanism that allows for smooth tape playback.