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Abt Exclusive January 8, 2013

W Series Walkman: Sony’s New Waterproof MP3 Player

W Series Walkman From Sony Brings Waterproof, Wireless Music To Your Workout CES 2013— Swimmers and wet-weather workout warriors, rejoice! At Sony’s CES booth, the electronics giant displayed their new W Series Walkman Waterprof MP3 Player. The Sony NWZ-w273 features a unique, one-piece design that integrates the battery and MP3 player into the ear-bud units, for a truly wireless listening solution. Completely waterproof, the W Series Walkman can be submerged indefinitely at…

Events Products December 19, 2011

Classic Sony Showcased at Abt

Earlier this morning we had a film crew come and take some footage of our small yet interesting vintage Sony gadget collection. Included in the display are old items like a Sony Walkman circa 1979 or a transistor radio from 1968. Collected over the years by a Sony employee, the collection is a small glimpse of Sony’s technological history and advances. Stop by the Atrium at Abt and see Sony history for yourself.…

News Products October 26, 2010

R.I.P. Sony Walkman

It was announced yesterday on October 25th that production for the Sony Cassette Walkman units has ceased. Like the indelible sweetness of a John Cusack smile, or a Cyndi Lauper pop song, the Sony Walkman helped define the 80’s. Originally developed under the stewardship of Sony founders Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka, their hope was to design a portable music experience. When it was first released in July 1979 it cost $200…