When the Walkman debuted 40 years ago this month, it sold for $200 — "over $700 in today’s money, as pricey as a smartphone," Smithsonian mag writes.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/walkman-invention-40-years-ago-launched-cultural-revolution-180972552/ …
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More on the possible first-ever mention of the Sony Walkman in The Times archives:https://twitter.com/nytryan/status/1148600342407499776 …
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There is something almost satisfyingly predictable in our response to any new technology:https://twitter.com/PessimistsArc/status/1013790718840725504 …
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This is a great thread. Thank you.
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Hahahahaha Funny I'm with you if you're into Vintage gadgets my Dear! Seems like yesterday people were replacing 8-Tracks for cassette players! Was surreal watching people learn how to use the First editions without no auto reverse mode" They hated Cassettes at first!
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