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 ...

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 Corp unveiled its first MP3-compatible, hard disk Walkman music player on Tuesday in an attempt to recover ground lost to Apple Computer’s iPod. The world’s biggest consumer electronics maker ...

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 ...

Sony announced a new Walkman at CES 2015. And get ready for this – it’s priced at $1,119.99. That will give pause to the vast majority of audiophiles. After all, you could buy almost two dozen iPod ...

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 ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Sony’s new Signature audio series consists of the gold-plated NW-WM1Z Walkman, which weighs in at 455g (1lb) and ...

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is meant to focus on the future of technology, but Sony is bringing back a new version of a long-obsolete vintage gadget: the Walkman. The company's new ZX2 ...

Listening to music offers an escape from this world. When things get tough, a song can provide comfort; when life is great, a good song can enhance the moment. Whether you are nursing a heartbreak or ...

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, ...