Walkman Archaeology

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    Popular Electronics, Sony Outback May 1989

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    Teac Model PC-10 Portable Tape Recorder, it gets a really good review but very expensive in May 1977.

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    Early Sony DC6 Review, the reviewer has a "review copy" of the unit, I wonder with the serial number is on that one?
    From May 1987, Electronics Today (UK)

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    Book Review Electronic Times (UK) April 1988
    Made In Japan, Akio Morita and Sony

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    Sanyo M 5550 from 1981

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    Electronic Times Australia 1982 and a review of the 1982 Japanese Electronics Show, towards the end they talk about how stereo microcassette will be the next big thing? Some information on the Linn Sondek (for Jorge) is included and there's the KLH Solo Product introduction on the second page.


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    You either love them or you hate them, back when they were brand new, the gumstick battery!

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    From 1982, the TV wristwatch is not far away! Back then we waited patiently for this developement, the comic strip Dick Tracy had one years before and every kid wanted one.

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    Sony TC-152SD from October 1974, the Walkman's Grandfather.

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    Sony Minidisc Review from January 1993

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    AIWA HS-J800A Review March 1989

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    Sentry SENHO648 Headphone Review, Popular Electronics

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    Audio Technica Mini-Stereophone October 1989, Poptronics Magazine

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    Lloyds Handy Music Micro Stereo Radio, 1989 Poptronics Magazine.

    Lloyds was mostly private labeled low quality merchandise, I'm surprised they devoted the space for this with so many other, much more interesting products available. The magazine has very little advertising so it's not a "tie-in".

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    Stereo-To-Go 1986, from the CES show, where all of the good electronics were shown for the first time. This used to be a pretty big deal up until a few years ago, now you don't hear as much about it.

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    Personal Stereo Price Wars! Billboard Magazine, 1982

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    Sony Discman D-100, Electronics Australia, 1987

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