Do you know who invented the walkman?
Studying has its benefits. Sometimes. I found out something new today when I was reading the case study for my examination. I’ve always thought that the walkman was just like… a product. You know, like a computer, a pencilbox… It’s hard to imagine that it was actually just another product line, like Vaio, Vista, Exilim.
The term “walkman” has been included in the Oxford English Dictionary since 1986. (It’s as old as me, hmm. Erm, I mean… it’s as young as me.)
Anyway, before anyone dies of suspense (…unlikely), it’s… Sony! They also launched the Betamax, the world’s first home-VCR. That wasn’t as revolutionary as the walkman though.
I can’t believe I’m gushing about something as geeky as this. Oops.
i also want my own place soon but thn i think abt the COV, the compounded interest, the cashhhh n my head goes giddy. so gotta settle for BTO. i have no choiceeee. or i”d buy a condo already.
about 2 years ago
Lol..yes Sony created the walkman. The term walkman became so popular it became a word in itself. Other brands that were word replacements in the past or may still be are Colgate or Pampers..Only now that there are more brand recognition that we it becomes toothpaste and diapers. haha
about 2 years ago
ooooo wendy u wanna guest blog at my blog? =P
about 2 years ago
Actually Betamax was pretty revolutionary, but it went into this war against VHS. And in the end VHS won (it was a dirty deal). So we consider VHS as the revolutionary home video technology. :p
about 2 years ago
That looks exactly like the one that I had!
about 2 years ago
yeah, sony invented it. did you know that sony’s founder is fluent in english? this is rare as most Japanese aren’t!
about 1 year ago
not true you lot…sony did not invent or make the first walkman…not the first portable tape anyway,…read this link…http://www.bookofjoe.com/2005/12/the_man_who_inv.html