Nobody expected a little tape player to change everything.

IT’s 40 years since Sony released the Walkman — changing the face of music forever. Launched in July 1979, the portable device sold more than 400 million units. The comparative size of a Sony Walkman ...

When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go - a totally innovative idea back in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Future It’s 45 years to the day that Sony first unleashed the Walkman and set in train a transformation in the way we ...

SOON AFTER its 1979 launch, Sony’s Walkman was already seen as much more than a trendy audio player. Crucially, it became an escape hatch. Whenever I cradled my Walkman as a kid, it transported me to ...

Sony’s iconic Walkman has turned 40 years old today. And in so doing, it’s proven once again that if you can build the right brand and pair it with the right product, you can create something that ...

In today’s world, smartphones are the go-to devices for remote music listening. But decades ago, the iconic Sony Walkman was the preferred choice for listening through headphones to music on walks, ...

The X-series Walkman is available for pre-sale now and will start shipping in the middle of June. UPDATE: Prices will be $299 for 16GB and $399 for 32GB. Scroll down for the full spec list from the ...

The Walkman is dead. Long live the Walkman. More than thirty years after triggering a music and lifestyle revolution, Sony has officially retired the Walkman in Japan (there is still a lone model for ...

Tastemakers are always trying to find ways to differentiate themselves from the crowd, including using unique methods to share or consume their art. This year, our team has reported how vinyls outsold ...

The Sony Walkman ZX2 is a luxury portable player with Android streaming apps, a premium build and excellent sound, but its high price may be too much for all but the most dedicated music lovers. Ty ...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Walkman sold (the TPS-L2, naturally), Sony is showing off the history of the portable music player in central Tokyo. It will run across the summer, ...