Sony Walkman at 40: fans nostalgic for first portable music player, and the soundtrack to their youth
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On July 1, 1979, the Walkman TPS-L2 mini portable cassette player – shaped like a brick, with silver buttons, two headset jacks and no screen – was released; fans recall the device that changed forever how we consume music.
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The 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 hi-tech updates.
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Sony Walkman at 40: fans nostalgic for first portable music player, and the soundtrack to their youth
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