Oh What Was : The Walkman
The iPod and MP3 players without a doubt took over for the records, walkman and CD player lovers of the world. No more looking through cassette tapes, or rewinding them back with your finger or pencil to the beginning of whatever song you were obsessed with at the time. However, you can't deny the amazingness and some what nostalgic essence of holding an actual mix tape. Yeah, I miss those days. Tears aside for more information on the Walkman click here :}
TPS-L2 ad | The Walkman Archive
This is the first Walkman ad in history. Sony intended it to be a trendy product for consumers under 20 but it became popular regardless of demographics.
Advantage : Pocket size tape players are portable and can be carried out to any place since they can operate on batteries.
Disadvantage : The cassettes get damaged after some time due to regular usage.
Yes, You Can Still Purchase Your Very Own Cassette Player
The Sony Walkman made its debut in 1979. The original Walkman cassette player changed music listening habits by allowing people to listen to their music whilst on the move.
Do you remember the first cassette tape you ever owned ?