ioulex In 1979, when Sony introduced the Walkman—a 14-ounce cassette player, blue and silver with buttons that made a satisfying chunk when pushed—even the engineers inside Sony weren’t ...

Documentary from 1990 exploring the iconic portable cassette player, the Sony Walkman, a symbol of Japan's postwar economic miracle and its prowess for making intricate hi-tech products.

In 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman, a small, lightweight and belt-worn audio cassette player that let a person comfortably listen to music via headphones while walking or running. The progenitor ...