Walkman - Wikipedia
WEBSony applied the "Walkman" brand to some transistor radios starting with the matching blue SRF-40 FM Walkman in 1980, [16] and added a radio system to some Walkman cassette models starting with the model WM-F1 in 1982. [17] The first model with Dolby noise-reduction system and an auto reverse function appeared in 1982. [18]
The first Sony Walkman goes on sale | July 1, 1979 - HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · On July 1, 1979, the first personal stereo cassette player, called the Sony Walkman, debuts for sale. It would spark a revolution in portable electronics. The transistor radio had been the...
The History Of The Walkman: The First Portable Music Player
WEBDec 20, 2018 · The concept of the Walkman – a magnetic tape player – had been around since 1963 in the Netherlands where Phillips had first created it. It’s original intention was to be used for quick playback for secretaries or Journalists.
The best Sony Walkman cassette, CD, MiniDisc and digital ... - Stuff
WEBMay 6, 2024 · TPS-L2 (1979): the original Sony Walkman. The TPS-L2, later called the Walkman TPS-L2, was the first-ever personal stereo cassette player that was available for purchase. It was first launched in Japan on July 1, 1979, and …
The Walkman’s Invention 40 Years Ago Launched a Cultural Revolution
WEBSony’s boss, Akio Morita, ordered that the first Walkman include a second headset jack—so two could listen at once. But it turns out nobody wanted it.
The history of the Walkman: 35 years of iconic music players
WEBJul 1, 2014 · The first of Sony's iconic portable cassette tape players went on sale on this day, July 1st, back in 1979 for $150. As the story goes, Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka got the wheels turning months...
The Walkman - TIME
WEBJul 1, 2009 · Sony wasn’t the first company to introduce portable audio: the first-ever portable transistor radio, the index card-sized Regency TR-1, debuted in 1954.
Flashback 1979: Sony’s Iconic Walkman Is Born - Sound & Vision
WEBJul 1, 2019 · The first Walkman — officially model TPS-L2, along with headphones weighing a mere 1.4 ounces — went on sale for $125 in Japan on July 1, 1979. Morita’s confidence was soon rewarded — the first 30,000 units sold out by September. Production doubled then tripled to keep up with overwhelming demand.
40 Years Ago: The 1st Sony Walkman Went On Sale - NPR
WEBJul 1, 2019 · Before smartphones, iPods or iTunes, there was the Sony Walkman, which went on sale four decades ago. More than 400 million have been sold over the years.
In Remembrance Of: A History of the Walkman | Complex
WEBJun 24, 2015 · The first ever Walkman was created for Sony's co-founder Masaru Ibuka as a favor. Ibuka wanted something portable so he could listen to opera on a long flight, so the engineers cobbled...
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