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Sony Walkman

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Sony's portable cassette player launched in 1979, creating a new music-on-the-go culture. With over 100 million units sold worldwide, it dominated portable music listening until the digital era and established the concept of portable audio as we know it.

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Category:Industrial & Brand IP

Subcategory:Technology

Location:Minato, Tokyo

Time Period:1979-present

Influence:Global

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