In fact, FiiO itself has said this CP13 cassette player is a direct homage to Sony's first Walkman player from 1979, even down to that "silver-blue" two-tone finish and simple rectangular design.

Sony has sold about 220 million Walkman devices since the gadget's explosive 1979 debut, but the portable cassette player has steadily yielded market share to portable CD players and then ...

The TPS-L2, later called the Walkman TPS-L2, was the first-ever personal stereo cassette player that was available for purchase. It was first launched in Japan on July 1, 1979, and later in the United ...

Sony contacted us to say that the plug’s only been pulled in Japan, and they will continue to sell a lone cassette Walkman model in the US (If you’re trying to pull off an 80s or 90s themed ...

It's been over 20 years since Sony released a cassette player, and cassette sales are so minuscule they barely show up on market reports. So, naturally, I decided now would be a good time to buy a ...

Death of the Walkman: Sony stops producing iconic portable cassette player after more than 30 years By NIALL FIRTH FOR MAILONLINE Updated: 03:28 EDT, 26 October 2010 ...

But Walkman units that play cassette tapes…are not. Sony has decided to lay to rest their portable cassette player line, and what's incredible is that it lasted all the way until 2010.

Over the next ten years, the cassette player was updated to include an FM stereo, belt feature and a twin tape deck. In 1984, the WM-F5 was released, Sony's first "Sports" Walkman model.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Walkman, Sony is releasing a modern day version based on the classic cassette player.

Joining the headphones Sony introduced today is its new Walkman NW-A100TPS, a modern streaming device offered with a retro-style soft case and package inspired by… ...

Sony is sending its cassette tape Walkman into retirement in Japan as demand for a music player that was ground-breaking in its day dwindles to a tiny niche in the era of digital technology. Sony ...

A report by BuzzAngle Music in January found that cassette sales were up by almost 19% in 2018. In 2016, Time named the Sony Walkman among the top 5 most influential gadgets of all time.