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The Sony Walkman is back from 1979 and you can buy it now

Our obsession with all things old just went to a new level. - by Laura Barry
  • 13 Sep 2019
The Sony Walkman is back from 1979 and you can buy it now

We recently reported that the humble cassette tape is now being sold online to collectors for crazy prices of up to $1500. It appears that our obsessions with all things old, nostalgic and retro has really come to peak, and the Sony Walkman is also now making a comeback.

To celebrate the 40th birthday of the original Sony Walkman, Sony have released an anniversary edition of the iconic portable cassette player. Unfortunately, this version has had a tech upgrade, so you won’t actually be able to play your old Fleetwood Mac tapes on it. The limited edition anniversary Walkman will also cost you almost three times as much as the original did back in the ‘70s.

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🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 40 years ago, Sony changed the world! The Walkman was introduced to a generation that had never experienced music on the go. The TPS-L2 would lay the foundations for the way music would be consumed. A true game changer. Do you remember your first Walkman?

The 40th Anniversary Sony Walkman is actually an android-powered music player that can store up to 16GB of music. It can connect to wi-fi and Bluetooth and use Android apps on the 3.6 inch touchscreen. You can connect wireless headphones to the device, but there’s also a headphone jack if you’re looking to go full retro. The device even has a screensaver that looks like a cassette player.

And – drumroll please – this piece of memorabilia can be yours for the price of $599, and is available in December.

Do you remember your first Walkman? Take a walk down memory lane and watch the video by Sony below.

WALKMAN® 40TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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