At the apex of the Walkman craze, 1987 to ’97, the number of people who reported that they walked for exercise rose by 30 percent. ioulex In 1979, when Sony introduced the Walkman—a 14-ounce cassette ...

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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 units ...

The music video was shot in the Helsinki Metro in 1999, and a 2011 YouTube upload has garnered over 400 million views. The Freestyler music video director Miikka Lommi recently visited the Hakaniemi ...

Thanks to enthusiasts at minidisc.wiki, you can still add songs to a MiniDisc from a modern computer using its web app. Which means we live in a world where a Pixel 9 Pro can talk to a MiniDisc player ...

Must-have 80s gadget and one-time icon of Japan electronics cool, Sony's Walkman turned 40 this year and like its now middle-aged fans, is clinging to its youth with high-tech updates. On July 1, 1979 ...

Must-have 80s gadget and one-time icon of Japan electronics cool, Sony's Walkman turned 40 this year and like its now middle-aged fans, is clinging to its youth with high-tech updates. Sony has sold ...

Have you ever heard of minidiscs? This music technology, pioneered by Sony in 1986, set out to replace cassette tapes in the portable entertainment category. The discs were enclosed in cases to ...

Sony India has launched its latest Walkman NW-ZX707 in India. The device. Sony says, inherits the philosophy of the Signature Walkman and has a 5-inch display with enhanced battery life. It is claimed ...

Sony on Monday introduced a new Walkman, NW-ZX707, designed for audiophiles. It has a larger 5-inch display, Wi-Fi compatibility for downloading and streaming functions. The NW-ZX707 draws its ...

It has been almost four-and-a-half decades since the first Walkman. In today's age, Walkman seems to be a thing of the past, as nowadays, everyone has a phone with a music streaming app and a pair of ...