1980 Sony Walkman

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Pete

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on June 25th 1980 the first Sony Walkman was released in the US. The Walkman changed his music would be listened to forever.

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I always wanted a Sony Walkman.. but had to cope with aiwas or phillips. All my recording tapes were Sony though! :D

As a non-english speaking country, we called "walkman" to every portable cassette player.
 
Walkmans were probably one of the best inventions during the 1980s. I used to bring mine everywhere with me. Those headphones were always on my ears.
 
Linda Ann said:
Walkmans were probably one of the best inventions during the 1980s. I used to bring mine everywhere with me. Those headphones were always on my ears.
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The Sony Walkman truly was a revolutionary device in the 1980s. It marked a significant shift in how people experienced music, allowing for personal listening on the go. Before the Walkman, music was mostly a shared experience, but this portable cassette player made it personal.

The original Walkman, the TPS-L2, was compact and came with lightweight headphones, making it a stylish accessory. It quickly became a cultural icon, influencing everything from fashion to the way music was marketed. The term "Walkman" even became synonymous with portable cassette players, much like how "Kleenex" is used for tissues.

It's fascinating how it shaped the music industry and listening habits, paving the way for future innovations in personal audio technology.
 
Laifot said:
I always wanted a Sony Walkman.. but had to cope with aiwas or phillips. All my recording tapes were Sony though! :D

As a non-english speaking country, we called "walkman" to every portable cassette player.
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For starters I can't believe that I just saw this and that was thanks to Donna Marie. Three years later.

Donna Marie said:
I remember my sony walkman! It was such a game changer for us.
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It sure was. Especially at night when everyone was sleeping. I couldn't play my boombox or my record player so the walkman was it.

Linda Ann said:
Walkmans were probably one of the best inventions during the 1980s. I used to bring mine everywhere with me. Those headphones were always on my ears.
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It definitely was.
 
I had one of the early ones. That thing was built solid. None of this cheap plastic junk you see today. I used to throw it in my gym bag with a couple of tapes and it never let me down. Battery life was garbage. I still remember my first tape. It was Black Sabbath.
 
MagicMan said:
I had one of the early ones. That thing was built solid. None of this cheap plastic junk you see today. I used to throw it in my gym bag with a couple of tapes and it never let me down. Battery life was garbage. I still remember my first tape. It was Black Sabbath.
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Black Sabbath's first album was awesome.
 
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