In 1978, Sony introduced Walkman – first portable cassette player. The prototype was built in 1978 by audio-division engineer Nobutoshi Kihara for Sony co-chairman Akio Morita, who wanted to be able to listen to operas during his frequent trans-Pacific plane trips.
Hormby, Thomas (2006-09-15). "The Story Behind the Sony Walkman" Retrieved 01-05-2013
It was a revolution in industry, followed by creation of a number of clones by competitors such as Aiwa, Panasonic and Toshiba. Basically, first battle of a mass-market mobile audio devices turned into a hegemony of Walkman's, almost the same way it happened 25 years later with iPod.
Hormby, Thomas (2006-09-15). "The Story Behind the Sony Walkman" Retrieved 01-05-2013
It was a revolution in industry, followed by creation of a number of clones by competitors such as Aiwa, Panasonic and Toshiba. Basically, first battle of a mass-market mobile audio devices turned into a hegemony of Walkman's, almost the same way it happened 25 years later with iPod.
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