http://www.mp3load.ws/mp3-discman/
The Miracle of Travelling Sound – the Walkman
One of the most original products in the musical world is the Sony Walkman. Walkman made its debut in 1979 in Japan. It also came to be termed as the Soundabout, Freestyle and Stowaway. The Walkman was the brainchild of Nobutoshi Kihara of Sony.
The co-chairman of Sony, Morita was very fond of operas and wanted to hear these while on his frequent international trips. Sony still uses the brand name of Walkman for portable audio gadgets. The plural form is not `walkmen` or `walkmans` but Walkman personal stereos. In March 2007 Sony launched the first digital video Walkman – NW-A800.
The first blue-silver Walkman was up for sale in Japan on 1st July 1979. It allows two persons simultaneously to listen to it. Soon models came in that could also do recording. In 1984 the best quality – Walkman Professional WM-D6C made its appearance with superb audio quality. It became popular with journalists and hi-fi fans. It is remarkable that considering the ever-changing nature of electronic goods, this model has remained the same and continues to reign over others.
Stiff competition came from Toshiba with its Walky, CassetteBoy from Aiwa and Panasonic. But Sony kept up the pace and created the playback only – the only one of its kind in 1989. It became a sacred collector`s item for Walkman admirers.
The company used unique methods to publicize the introduction of the device. People using the Walkman were seen cycling or roller-skating in the open and this had an impact on the attending journalists. Upon arrival they were each handed a Walkman and had to listen to instructions over the stereo. A young couple listening to it while on a tandem cycle completed the show. All involved in the launching programmed sported Walkman T shirts.
The journalists experienced how one can listen to music of choice wherever and whenever desired. For casual spectators it was a puzzling event without any public announcements. To further promote the product among the people the members of the publicity team went around buses and trains during peak hours sporting a Walkman. Sony made a concerted effort to negate the adverse impressions of headphones.
Celebrities were presented with sets and magazines glossed over it. Within a month of the launch only 3,000 units had been sold but thereafter sales picked up and Sony had to struggle to keep pace with demand. Initially it was those in mid 20`s that showed interest but soon the fan base widened to include a cross section of society.
During the 1970`s the home stereo market had become popular and the portable radio transistor had created a boom. Boom-boxes that were one-piece stereo systems powered by battery were making waves with the sound emanating from two or more speakers. Thus one could listen to music without being confined to one place.
Micro and mini-cassette players that could fit into a pocket were becoming hot favourites. This was the background of the scene when the Sony Walkman appeared with a bang. The basic idea was to place a radio inside an audiocassette chassis and manipulate it to send the audio into its cassette home player. Soon a secondary market developed round the Walkman – headphones and other accessories like the need to install speakers on the desk at home. Special travel bags came into vogue with speakers inside it. Trendy vests sported speakers on the shoulders.
The Walkman era drew to a close in 1986 with Sony introducing the Discman ushering in the digital age. Today there are disposable personal stereo cassette players priced at $20 bearing little resemblance to their ancestors.
About the Author
This article can be accessed in portuguese from the Article section of page: www.polomercantil.com.br/mp3-player.php
Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for www.PoloMercantil.com.br
girl stepping on panasonic mp3 discman 1
|
|
SONY NH-14WM(A) Rechargeable Gumstick Battery $39.00 Sony offers Sony Rechargeable NiMH Batteries used in Walkman, Discman or MD Walkman. This new generation of rechargeable batteries is free of cadmium and hence even better for the environment. Sony NiMH rechargeable batteries last 3 times longer in high drain devices than Alkaline batteries! Renewable and reusable, Sony rechargeable NiMH batteries are a good economic and environmental choice…. |
|
|
Sony NH 14WM – Battery AA NiMH 1400 mAh $39.00 … |
|
|
Hitech Prismatic / AA / AAA Batteries Charger Set (Includes One Prismatic Battery) $15.24 Equivalent to original battery model # Sony NH-14WM, NH-9WM, NH-10WM; Energizer ER-GUM1; Aiwa MHB 901; Panasonic HHF-AZ201S, HHF-AZ01T, RP-BP61; Sharp AD-N55BT; Victor BN-R129. For – Aiwa Player AM-HX100, AM-HX150, AM-HX200, Aiwa Recorder AM-F90; JVX/Vicot XM-P55SL; Kenwood Player DMC-P55; Panasonic Player SJ-SW9MD, SJ-SW90MD, MJ88, MJ80; Sharp MD-MT877, MD-MT77, MD-ST70, MD-ST66; Sony Portable MD… |
|
|
Frisby BS360 Silver PC 2.1 Amplified Subwoofer Computer Speakers $26.49 risby BS-S060 is one of the high end version of FRISBY sound systems that offers 100% of your satisfaction. The system is quite loud with clear sound quality along with an unbeatable price. Crank up the audio on your PC with this 2.1 speaker system and enjoy clean, crisp, consistent sound from your games, music, and more… |
|
|
Frisby 2.0 Computer Speakers with Headphone Jack for Private Listening $12.96 Frisby BT-693 Computer Speaker System offers excellent sound quality along with an unbeatable price. Its versatile compact size fits nicely in small spaces and easy to connect to your PC, as well as CD/MP3 players and other audio devices. Head Phone Jack is very convenient for private listening in your office or home. Very easy to install, plug and play, 6 Watt RMS delivers power and performance t… |
|
|
Cables4PC New 3.5mm Female to 2.5mm Male headphone earphone adapter for PDA MP3 MP4 Cell Phone $0.01 Audiovox 9200 6700 PPC 6600 or 6601 HTC Cingular PPC 8125 2125. Motorola E398 E680 E815 E680.V173 V188 V360 C290 i530 i710 i730 i930 Q MPX200 MPX220 V998c, V998+ T-Mobile MDA SDA STM5600. Verizon XV6700 CDM8954 CDM105. Blackberry 8700c 7290 7250 7130e O2 828 818 696i 686 575 565 LG VX9800 VX3300 VX520 Samsung i700 A900 A890 A790 A630 PalmOne Treo 600, 650 Sony Ericsson P800, P900, P910i … |
|
|
KONAKI KO-BP205 iPod / MP3 / MP4 / Cassette / Walkman / Discman / CD Player Speaker Backpack A mobile Audio marvel, take your music on the road, with this tough and reliable Back Pack speaker system. Speakers compatible with most CD and MP3 players (including iPods). Zippered main compartment. Zippered electronic pocket. Side mesh pocket for bottles or accessories. Padded back panel and shoulder straps. Haul handle. Adjustable shoulder straps. Uses 4 AA batteries & Mp3 player (not include… |
|
|
Stm Bags LLC Sports Backpack for 15.5 inch screen ( Charcoal & Red ) $75.00 Featuring the unique Trieste padded cell, which keeps laptops suspended off the pack’s floor, soaking up the impact and protecting laptops from much of the everyday shocks and bumps it has to endure. There’s a large compartment, space for notes and exterior pockets for MP3, player, discman, water bottle, newspaper, etc. There’s even an exterior mesh pocket for lunches. The ergonomically designed b… |
|
|
Walkman Car Connecting Pack for MD Walkman and CD Walkman (Model# CPA-9C) $10.12 The Sony CPA-9C cassette adaptor allows you to connect your minidisc or CD player to a vehicle cassette player. While this Sony product works best with Sony CD and MD players, the adaptor will operate with non-Sony products as well. There are a couple of key features to this adaptor which make it a fine choice. The first notable feature is the spring-loaded head. The head will automatically adjust… |
|
|
Sony DCC-E34CP Car Connecting Pack $9.99 Sony”s DCC-E34CP Car Connecting Pack features a Car Battery Cord with a Car Cassette Adaptor Kit, a Self-Adjusting Spring-Loaded Head, an Electric Power Lamp, and a Plug Case. The DCC-E34CP, ideal for use with Sony MD/CD Walkman, also accommodates 1.5/3/4.5/6V Selectable Output Voltages…. |
