How the Sony Walkman came to be.
“There were some cassette recorders available at the time, although they were not designed for the general public. Sony called theirs Pressman and marketed it exclusively to reporters. These recorders lacked stereo sound and were very expensive. They also used (typically) microcassettes, which had no support from record companies (and were expensive to boot).”
Link: The Story Behind the Sony Walkman (lowendmac.com, via)
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Tags: design, history, mobile, music, portable, sony, strategy, technology, walkman
