Sony Walkman

Take The Walkman 30th Birthday Quiz

10:40AM July 2, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

How much do you know about the most celebrated personal stereo of all time, one that is today turning the big Three Oh? A lot? OK, hell, let’s see what you got: More »


Great Sony Walkman TV And Print Ads Of The 1980s

11:00PM July 1, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

To commemorate the Sony Walkman’s 30th birthday, here are the trippy ads Sony used to promote it in the ’80s. Noble monkeys, off-key kids and sweet-toothed senseis—where’s that f’d up sense of humour now, Sony? More »


When A 13-year-old From 2009 Uses A Walkman For A Week

1:40AM June 30, 2009 | Jason Chen

Here’s what happens when you give a 13-year-old from 2009 a Sony Walkman—the tape kind—and ask him to figure it out without any outside help: incredible confusion. More »