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40 years since the invention of the "Walkman" device - where has it become in the age of technology

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Tomorrow, Monday, July 1, marks the anniversary of the invention of the Walkman... Many of us know the famous Sony device. He is also famous as a music tape player. It offers the feature of listening to the songs available within the tape while a person is walking around outside his home, away from the radio, which is considered one of the oldest devices that were previously used to listen to music or news broadcasts. The Walkman device was introduced by the Japanese company Sony 40 years ago. It gained widespread acclaim in various parts of the world, and became the most important device used on trips and vacations to listen to music, before it was assassinated today by modern phone devices, and hundreds of websites that enable you to download the song you want directly through your mobile device, wherever you are. Over the past decades, Sony has sold more than 220 million walkman players worldwide, since the first model of the product known as the TPS-L2, which appeared in 1979 and was sold at a price of 200 US dollars. It was noticeable during the 1980s that this device was able to constitute a new revolution in societies at that time, and it became an essential element for many people who practice sports, a friend who does not leave them during their trips, and an important element for entertainment and amusement. The story of the birth of Walkman Sony co-founder Masaru Buka was tired of the Sony TC-D5 and wanted to implement a smaller portable device that could be used for listening to music on long trips. Then Sony designer Norio Ohga presented the most advanced prototype and came up with something smaller: the first Walkman, the TPS-L2, and the first personal stereo cassette player available. Different labels The device was called "Soundabout" in the United States. and Stowaway in the UK. Along with the Walkman mini, Sony also launched headphone technology, which enjoyed great success during this period. In 1984, Sony launched a more advanced portable CD player, the Sony Discman, the first model, the D-50. The Walkman continued to grow over time until it reached Mini-Disc and MP3. In recent years, with the devices that were issued by the American company Apple, including the iPod and others, which occupied the world, Sony announced in 2010 that it had stopped selling the Walkman device. This device is just wandering around as an "antique". For more on Euronews: AirPod, Apple wireless headphones Has the smartphone industry entered a recession? Follow us on WhatsApp and Facebook:

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