40 years ago Sony's Walkman changed the way we listened to music - CNET
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The Walkman was just as big a change in the way we listened to music as the iPod was in the early 2000s.
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Sony prepping for Walkman refresh - CNET
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Sony's new -- and old -- Walkmans (pictures) - CNET
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Sony launches a new WALKMAN more than 40 years after the original
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Breaking convention with the first WALKMANⓇ. How Sony Invented Music on the Go. 【Sony Official】
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12 Different Types of Headphones Explained
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The history of the Walkman: 35 years of iconic music players - The Verge
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Sony's Walkman Turns 40 Years Old - CBS Philadelphia
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When you use a Walkman all the memories come back': the people still in love with old tech, Technology
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Walkman - Wikipedia
Sony NW-ZX707 Walkman Music Player Review - Moon Audio
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Obituary: Sony tape Walkman - CNET
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Sony's new -- and old -- Walkmans (pictures) - CNET
Walkman Turns 40 Today: How Listening to Music Changed Over the Years