You can thank your old Sony Walkman for ushering in the era of portable entertainment
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It may look like an antique by today's standards, but Sony's personal cassette player paved the way for the iPod and the subsequent ability to stream songs, TV shows and movies from our smartphones.
It may look like an antique by today's standards, but Sony's personal cassette player paved the way for the iPod and the subsequent ability to stream songs, TV shows and movies from our smartphones.
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Iconic Sony Walkman designs from yesteryear: Looking back at classic devices
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Sony's first Walkman, the sequel, and the recorder that started it all (pictures) - CNET
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The amazing story behind the first Sony Walkman - CNET
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Sony Is Celebrating the Walkman's 40th Birthday With a Retrospective Exhibition in Tokyo
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Sony's first Walkman, the sequel, and the recorder that started it all (pictures) - CNET
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