The Walkman

Uh-merican Product Line
(Does NOT have to originate in America, just bring joy to Americans)

The Walkman was originated in 1979 by Sony. The reason: a chairman of Sony wanted to listen to opera on plane rides. The first Walkman was a cassette player; eventually the CD version was created in 1984 called the Discman. This name was later dropped.


With the transition to the Discman came the greatest features known to mankind -- ESP (Electronic Skip Protection), later known as G-Protection. G-Protection allowed the Walkman to read information on the CD ahead of time, placing it within it's memory and creating a buffer for the movement of the machine. This novel technology brought countless hours of joy to Americans who could now use a Walkman on roadtrips, adventures, and activities. The video below puts this all into perspective.



Personally, it did not get any better than strapping on a pair of rollerblades, turning on my Walkman (i.e. Sugar Ray, Limp Bizkit), strapping it to my front right belt loop, and enjoying a fantastic afternoon through suburban America. Thank you Sony for the Walkman.