The original TPS-L2 Walkman went on sale 30 years ago today, July 1st 1979, in Japan. It played stereo and had dual mini headphone jacks for sharing audio with a friend.

It wasn't until the '70s that the cassette was finally suitable for high-quality music replay. Sony connected the dots better than the competition with the Walkman TPS-L2 "personal stereo," and it ...

Sony contacted us to say that the plug’s only been pulled in Japan, and they will continue to sell a lone cassette Walkman model in the US (If you’re trying to pull off an 80s or 90s themed ...

On July 1, 1979, Sony Corp. introduced the Sony Walkman TPS-L2, a 14 ounce, blue-and-silver, portable cassette player with chunky buttons, headphones and a leather case.

TOKYO – Sony is sending its cassette tape Walkman into retirement in Japan as demand for a music player that was ground-breaking in its day dwindles to a tiny niche in the era of digital tech… ...

In October 2010, Sony announced that the cassette-based Walkman would stop in Japan, although it would continue (in China) for the US and other markets. However, that has not meant the end of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Walkman, the Sony cassette device that forever changed music listening before becoming outdated by digital MP3 players and iPods, has died. It was 31 years old.

Sony Corporation introduced the Walkman in July of 1979. It went on to sell more than 200 million of the portable cassette players. An entire generation became addicted to headphones and mix tapes ...

Say it isn't so! Sony says it is officially putting the cassette Sony Walkman out to pasture. In fact, the last batch was shipped out months ago. Once they sell out, it's over. I'm dating myself ...

If you’re looking for new technology with a kick of nostalgia, Sony has your back. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Walkman, Sony is releasing a modern day version based on the classic ...

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This is the Sony Walkman, an iconic piece of tech released over 40 years ago. Why is it making a comeback today? Products Shown in video: Sony Walkman Fiio CP13 Cassette Player (affiliate) other ...