The History of the Sony Walkman
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Here is a look at the history of the Sony Walkman, a device created in 1979 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita that ushered in the era of portable music.
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The Sony Walkman – 40 and beyond –
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30 Years in 3 Minutes, a video chronicle of Sony's Walkman - GIGAZINE
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Smithsonian Collections Object: The Sony TPS-L2 “Walkman” Cassette
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Sony Group Portal - Product & Technology Milestones−Personal Audio
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A Brief History of the Walkman – Outdoor Speakers UK
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Walkman Story: The Early Years of the Iconic Personal Cassette
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Sony's new -- and old -- Walkmans (pictures) - CNET
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Vintage Sony Walkman Personal Portable Cassette Player WM-EX674/SM
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Sony's first Walkman, the sequel, and the recorder that started it