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atomicAdam
10-24-2010, 06:23 PM
Sony announced that it has ceased production of cassette Walkmans, first introduced in 1979.

Switched highlights the history of the Walkman:

more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/sony-cassette-walkman-_n_772973.html

JohnMichael
10-24-2010, 06:33 PM
Wow I thought the Walkman and the Discman were in a museum somewhere. Just goes to show.

rakeford
10-24-2010, 07:17 PM
It must be time to start buying more cassette tapes.

poppachubby
10-25-2010, 10:47 AM
So now will they be coveted as "vintage"? I think I wil start scouring thrift shops just in case. Oh look at that, first shop I went in and I now have 15 Walkmans...I'm rich!!

Hyfi
10-25-2010, 10:56 AM
I still have a working FM only model from early 80s.

TheHills44060
10-25-2010, 11:29 AM
I was so excited when i finally got a walkman with a 3 band graphic equalizer...put my other ones to shame.

GMichael
10-25-2010, 11:44 AM
So long Walkman. What's next Sony? Got any improvements on the Ipod, MP3 etc....?

rakeford
10-25-2010, 12:15 PM
So now will they be coveted as "vintage"? I think I wil start scouring thrift shops just in case. Oh look at that, first shop I went in and I now have 15 Walkmans...I'm rich!!
lmao poppaC